Steven J. Cosentino

Steven J. Cosentino

Steven J. Cosentino
Badge #3269, White Male
Sergeant at Transit Bureau Bus Enforcement Unit since October 2023, active
Service started July 2010, made $114,000 last year, Tax #948816

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26556
Closed: 8/10/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Arthur, Roger vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05267
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Complaints

12 Complaints
20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202310997, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202101531, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202100793, January 2021
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
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Complaint #202008373, December 2020
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
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Complaint #202006995, October 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202006459, September 2020
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
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Complaint #202001874, September 2019
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
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Complaint #201908719, August 2019
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
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Complaint #201901639, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201706148, July 2017
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
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Complaint #201404143, April 2014
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208722, April 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202310997, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
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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
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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
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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
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Complaint #202006995, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Closed - Pending Litigation
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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
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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
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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
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Complaint #201901639, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Closed - Pending Litigation
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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
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Complaint #201404143, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208722, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26556
Closed: 8/10/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $12,500 total settlements.

M., T Infant By Mng Thompson, Rachel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151502/2021E, Supreme Court - Richmond, August 13, 2021

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
Complaint, Amended 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
Complaint

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter 1/9/2020 references 'Violation of Social Media Guidelines'