Ryan T. Coffaro

Ryan T. Coffaro

Ryan T. Coffaro
Badge #993, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Patrol Service Bureau Community Response Team
Service started January 2020, ended May 2025, Tax #969020

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit Settlements:
$7,500   Alleyne, Alexandre vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 BCSC BCSC 810980/2025E
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Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
5 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202408841, August 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202400906, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202312110, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #202308055, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304834, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202303761, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: MOS Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: MOS Retired, June 18, 2025
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202302209, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202408841, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202400906, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202312110, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #202308055, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304834, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202303761, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: MOS Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: MOS Retired, June 18, 2025
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202302209, March 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $7,500 total settlements.

Mason, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 532891/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, October 21, 2025

Alleyne, Alexandre vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810980/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 27, 2025, ended June 16, 2026
$7,500 Settlement

King, Xavier vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 150721/2024, Supreme Court - New York, February 1, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about October 29, 2022, the plaintiff was unlawfully assaulted, questioned and detained by the defendants including POs Muhammad Amir, Ryan Coffaro and Ryan Barber, subjecting the plaintiff to severe humiliation, degradation and shock. The defendants then accused the plaintiff of a crime before investigating whether or not he could be positively identified as the individual they were looking for.

Smith, Kasiem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 512112/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, May 4, 2023
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2022, defendant’s motor vehicle struck the motor bike being operated by the plaintiff, causing the plaintiff to be thrown off his vehicle and become injured. Defendants then falsely arrested the plaintiff, physically assaulted him, and illegally and forcibly detained him at the aforementioned time and place. Plaintiff was then taken to the 78th Precinct where he waw unlawfully detained until his release. Defendants then initiated a criminal complaint against the plaintiff without probable cause, which was later terminated in favor of the plaintiff.

Keys, Clyde vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 534030/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, December 6, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2022, a vehicle operated by the defendants, including RYAN COFFARO, DONALD FROST and other unknown police officers, came into contact with the motor vehicle operated by the plaintiff on a public highway, thereby causing severe personal injuries to plaintiff. The accident was due solely and wholly as a result of the careless and negligent manner in which the defendants owned, operated, maintained, controlled and managed their motor vehicle without this plaintiff in any way contributing thereto. Plaintiff was falsely arrested without a warrant. They physically assaulted the Plaintiff, illegally and forcibly handcuffed him, unlawfully detained plaintiff at the aforementioned location, on a public str...