Javier M. Cordero

Badge #2796, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 40th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 40th Precinct, 47th Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended February 2025, Tax #925117

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-16505
Closed: 3/21/2017

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Maddox, Tony vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 818680/2023E
$150,000   Small, Vincent vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 801438/2023E
$40,000   Nathan, Quianna vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 021815/2017E
$20,000   Mcbride, Judon vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 022491/2017E
$309,150   Garbini, Adrienne, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2008 SDNY SDNY 05CV01565
$18,661   Sikelianos, Nikolas vs City of New York, et al., 2005 SDNY SDNY 05CV07673
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Complaints

6 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201706374, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Age 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201507928, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201110661, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200602312, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200502126, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200301262, February 2003
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201706374, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Age 16 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201507928, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201110661, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 16 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200602312, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 62 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200502126, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200301262, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2016-16505
Closed: 3/21/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on duty, failed to conduct a thorough search of the prisoner's person and clothing to ensure the safety of all persons within the facility.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, made inaccurate and misleading statements to investigators from the Internal Affairs Bureau.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, sent explicit text messages to a female perpetrator who was under arrest and in his custody.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $567,811 total settlements.

Moore, Devonte vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811505/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 22, 2025

Maddox, Tony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818680/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 21, 2023, ended September 15, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2021, Police Officers Javier Cordero, Paolo Ruiz and others stopped, detained, battered and assaulted, seized and searched, and falsely arrested and detained Plaintiff without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, valid search or arrest warrant, or any legal justification. This occurred while Plaintiff was lawfully present near a building located in Brooklyn, solely because he is a Black male. Subsequently Police officers moved Plaintiff to another area where they unlawfully detained him for approximately 3 hours. They falsely accused him of assault and illegally seized his person aggressively grabbing him about his head and body. Moreover they illegally searched his person and personal belonging...

Small, Vincent vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801438/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 26, 2023, ended September 5, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 20, 2022, defendant police officers detective Jabier Cordero, John Doe, and John Roe approached the plaintiff and stopped, searched, physically assaulted, and arrested him without any legal justification. As a result, the plaintiff suffered injuries and was subjected to malicious prosecution.

Nathan, Quianna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021815/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 24, 2017, ended July 8, 2019
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 8 and December 9, 2015, Plaintiff was wrongfully seized by police officers. Detective Javier Cordero tested Plaintiff numerous sexually harassing messages. As a result, Plaintiff sustained physical and psychological injuries, pain and mental anguish, emotional distress, embarrassment, humiliation, and deprivation of constitutional rights.

Mcbride, Judon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022491/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 6, 2017, ended September 26, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 20, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully present at 140th Street and Saint Anns Avenue in the Bronx when Defendant officers approached and requested identification. Plaintiff was subsequently handcuffed, arrested and taken to the 40th precinct without being informed of the charges against him. On October 21, 2016, Plaintiff was transferred to Central Booking but was not presented before a judge. He was released from Central Booking on the same day.

Garbini, Adrienne, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 05CV01565, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2008, ended May 21, 2014
$309,150 Settlement
Fifth Amended Complaint
Description: Republican National Convention Case

Sikelianos, Nikolas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 05CV07673, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2005, ended January 27, 2014
$18,661 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: Republican National Convention Case