Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Force: Physical force (2)
Brian D. Cohen
Badge #19214,
White Male
Police Officer at Harbor Unit since October 2024
Also served at
101st Precinct
Service
started July 2015,
made $165,000 last year,
Tax #958416
Lawsuit Settlements:
$22,500 Davis, Maleek vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 QCSC QCSC 722856/2021
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$22,500 Davis, Maleek vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 QCSC QCSC 722856/2021
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Complaints
10
Complaints
21
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
3
Exonerated
3
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
9
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202311706,
November 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
| Documents: | CCRB Annual Report |
Complaint #202309963,
October 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202404624,
June 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) |
| Complainant: | Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202300081,
December 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202207723,
November 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202100798,
January 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201809092,
October 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201707164,
July 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201701822,
November 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201606065,
June 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 56 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 56 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 56 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202311706, November 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 45-49 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Documents: | CCRB Annual Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202309963, October 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202404624, June 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) | Male, 45-49 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202300081, December 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202207723, November 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Hispanic Female, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202100798, January 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21-24 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201809092, October 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Hispanic Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201707164, July 2017 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Closed - Pending Litigation | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201701822, November 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | White Male, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201606065, June 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Black Female, 56 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 56 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Female, 56 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Davis, Maleek vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 722856/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, October 12, 2021, ended December 24, 2025
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 7, 2020 at 54-81 Almeda Ave, Queens County, NY, Plaintiff was with a group of his friends, one of whom was setting off fireworks. Plaintiff did not possess, light, or set off any fireworks and did not engage in any unlawful activity. Defendants stopped, handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was transferred to the 101st precinct and strip searched. Plaintiff was removed to Queens Central Booking. On June 8, 2020 Plaintiff was arraigned and released from custody. Plaintiff made several court appearances afterwards. On January 27, 2021, the matter was dismissed upon application of the Queens DA.