James Cosgrove

Former Lieutenant at Vice Enforcement Squad Bronx
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North AC, 44th Precinct
Service started April 1997, ended April 2011, Tax #918887
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Gaylord v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 07CV11599
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Complaints

9 Complaints
24 Allegations
6 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201000187, January 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200902708, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200702468, February 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200600015, December 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200509297, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200404326, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200402009, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200310055, December 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200105297, July 2001
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201000187, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200902708, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200702468, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 25 Unfounded
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Complaint #200600015, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200509297, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200404326, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200402009, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200310055, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200105297, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
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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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Lawsuits

Gaylord v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV11599, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint