Richard Cossa

Former Lieutenant at Patrol Borough Bronx AC
Also served at 43rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North SC
Service started July 1987, ended January 2006, Tax #892910
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

10 Complaints
20 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200510224, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200310211, December 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200306522, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103375, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101265, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200101764, January 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200003030, April 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200002703, April 2000
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803751, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8804150, November 1988
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200510224, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 27 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200310211, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200306522, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103375, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101265, February 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200101764, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200003030, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200002703, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #9803751, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #8804150, November 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.