Joseph Kourakos

Former Lieutenant at 6th Precinct
Also served at Narcotics Division, 34th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started July 1999, ended December 2019, Tax #924039
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop (2)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Scott, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 151204/2018
$40,000   Jeffery, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 302840/2015
$45,000   Santana, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 020152/2015E
$45,000   Santana, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 020153/2015E
$75,000   Mcdonald, Dennis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 306632/2014
$27,500   Serrano, Peter vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV02183
$170,000   Grant, Marcel, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 306620/2013
$60,000   Forrest, Courtney By Mng Anderson, Cynthia and Corley Dominque, Individually vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 024092/2013E
$230,000   Velez, Richard, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 311529/2011
$22,500   Stephenson, Sheila vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 303007/2011
$55,000   Pagan v. The City of New York, SDNY SDNY 11CV01764
$50,000   Caceras v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV08134
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Articles

NYPD's most-sued cop, probed over improper raids, taken off the streets, New York Daily News, 4/11/2014

Complaints

14 Complaints
32 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
8 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201400056, December 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201310644, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 15, 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201209233, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201105754, April 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201102742, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201015633, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201008905, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200814229, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200707472, May 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200706332, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200613086, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #200406903, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200307390, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200306217, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201400056, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201310644, November 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 15, 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201209233, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Male, 25 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201105754, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201102742, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201015633, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201008905, June 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200814229, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 23 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200707472, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200706332, May 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200613086, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #200406903, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200307390, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200306217, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 12 known lawsuits, $850,000 total settlements.

Scott, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151204/2018, Supreme Court - New York, February 8, 2018, ended April 28, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 21, 2017 at approximately 2:30 am, Plaintiff was walking near the intersection of Bleecker Street and Macdougal Street in the city of NY when defendants police officer Brian Benvenuto and Defendant lieutenant joseph Kourakos who were dressed in plain clothes approached the Plaintiff and unlawfully searched him. They arrested the Plaintiff and put him in handcuffs and transported to the 6th precinct and he was held for a few hours at the stationhouse before he was taken to the NY County Central Booking where he was held for additional hours before he was arraigned. Plaintiff was arraigned on a criminal complaint with false allegations that Defendants knew were false and brought to the District Attorn...

Jeffery, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302840/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 30, 2015, ended June 17, 2019
$40,000 Settlement

Santana, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020152/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 13, 2015, ended June 23, 2016
$45,000 Settlement

Santana, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020153/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 13, 2015, ended June 23, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint

Mcdonald, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306632/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2014, ended November 1, 2016
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint

Serrano, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02183, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended August 12, 2015
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Grant, Marcel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306620/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 6, 2013, ended September 12, 2014
$170,000 Settlement

Forrest, Courtney By Mng Anderson, Cynthia and Corley Dominque, Individually vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024092/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2013, ended September 2, 2014
$60,000 Settlement

Velez, Richard, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 311529/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 4, 2012, ended August 4, 2014
$230,000 Settlement
Amended Summons/Complaint, Summons/Complaint

Stephenson, Sheila vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303007/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 11, 2011, ended March 12, 2014
$22,500 Settlement

Pagan v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV01764, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Caceras v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV08134, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation