Steven F. Cohan

Badge #7454, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force
Also served at Bronx South Narcotics District
Service started June 1992, ended May 2021, Tax #901333

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Pichardo, Persio vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV04821
$120,000   Hernandez, Justin By Mng Frias, Daris vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 350155/2012
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Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200402128, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9602966, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9502593, June 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403943, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200402128, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #9602966, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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Complaint #9502593, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403943, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $145,000 total settlements.

Pichardo, Persio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04821, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 18, 2013, ended April 14, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2010, Defendant Police Officers were preparing to execute a search warrant on Plaintiff’s apartment. Through the use of video surveillance equipment, Plaintiff saw a person in the hallway outside of his apartment and went outside with a gun in his hand. Unbeknownst to Plaintiff, this person was an NYPD detective in plain clothes who fired his service pistol multiple times in Plaintiff’s direction, presumably in response to seeing the gun. Immediately after the shots were fired, Defendant Police Officers entered Plaintiff’s apartment to execute the search warrant. Defendant Police Officers kicked Plaintiff to the ground and continued to kick and hit Plaintiff about the head and body, causing pain and...

Hernandez, Justin By Mng Frias, Daris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350155/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 10, 2012, ended March 28, 2018
$120,000 Settlement