Albert Cotson

Badge #25934, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Queens Court Section
Also served at 77th Precinct
Service started July 2002, ended October 2014, Tax #929512

Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Young, Malcolm vs City of New York, et al., 2011 KCSC KCSC 021818/2011
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Complaints

8 Complaints
16 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201004177, March 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200814923, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200613859, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200505776, May 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200501540, June 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200403896, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307474, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200303694, May 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201004177, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Female, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #200814923, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200613859, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200505776, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200501540, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 32 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200403896, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307474, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200303694, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25 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.
'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

Young, Malcolm vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021818/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, October 4, 2011, ended February 17, 2015
$75,000 Settlement