Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Steven J. Cosentino
Badge #3269,
White Male
Sergeant at Transit Bureau Bus Enforcement Unit since October 2023
Service
started July 2010,
made $154,000 last year,
Tax #948816
Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000 M., T Infant By Mng Thompson, Rachel vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 RCSC RCSC 151502/2021E
$1,951 Allstate New Jersey Property and Casualty Insurance Company Aso Edwards, Daniel vs Casentino, Steven, et al., 2017 000947/2017
$12,500 Arthur, Roger vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05267
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$20,000 M., T Infant By Mng Thompson, Rachel vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 RCSC RCSC 151502/2021E
$1,951 Allstate New Jersey Property and Casualty Insurance Company Aso Edwards, Daniel vs Casentino, Steven, et al., 2017 000947/2017
$12,500 Arthur, Roger vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05267
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Complaints
13
Complaints
21
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
3
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Complaint Withdrawn
5
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
6
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202404251,
April 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202310997,
November 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202101531,
February 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202100793,
January 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #202008373,
December 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #202006995,
October 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202006459,
September 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202001874,
September 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201908719,
August 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201901639,
February 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201706148,
July 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201404143,
April 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201208722,
April 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202404251, April 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 21-24 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202310997, November 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 25-29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202101531, February 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | White Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202100793, January 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | White Male, 40-44 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202008373, December 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 35-39 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 35-39 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202006995, October 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 32 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202006459, September 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Hispanic Male, 35 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Hispanic Male, 35 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202001874, September 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 40-44 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201908719, August 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 40-44 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201901639, February 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 32 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201706148, July 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 43 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 43 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 43 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201404143, April 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Black Female, 15 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201208722, April 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 40 | 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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-26556
Closed: 8/10/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $34,451 total settlements.M., T Infant By Mng Thompson, Rachel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151502/2021E, Supreme Court - Richmond, August 13, 2021, ended September 29, 2025
$20,000 Settlement
Allstate New Jersey Property and Casualty Insurance Company Aso Edwards, Daniel vs Casentino, Steven, et al.
Case # 000947/2017, Civil Court - Richmond, March 23, 2017, ended August 23, 2017
$1,951 Settlement
Arthur, Roger vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05267, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2015, ended August 22, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was the victim of a gunpoint robbery but when defendant officer's went to interview him at the hospital they forcefully arrested him instead. Plaintiff was charged with assaulting and harassing Police Officer Cosentino. All charges eventually dismissed.
Graham, Jessica C. vs Matteo, Valeri, et al.
Case # 14CV05815, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2014
Other Documents
Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter 1/9/2020
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