Paul Cotter

Badge #250, White Male
Former Police Officer at Firearms and Tactics Section
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started January 2005, ended July 2013, Tax #936399

Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201101725, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014470, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201009402, July 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200918584, December 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200810310, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717501, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200612087, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201101725, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014470, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #201009402, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Unfounded
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Complaint #200918584, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200810310, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717501, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200612087, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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