Carlo O. Cotignola

Badge #19171, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 73rd Precinct since October 2020
Service started July 2019, made $129,000 last year, Tax #967829

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$405,000   Alston, Cardell, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV03665
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Complaints

2 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202508018, June 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202207342, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202508018, June 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 55-59 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202207342, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Alston, Cardell, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03665, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2022, ended December 26, 2024
$405,000 Settlement
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