Anthony Cotroneo

Badge #1840, White Male
Former Sergeant at 73rd Precinct
Also served at 120th Precinct, Gang Squad Staten Island
Service started February 1994, ended April 2011, Tax #904658

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Flashlight as club
Force: Pepper spray
Force: Physical force
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$229,000   Ryan et al v. City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV05819
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Complaints

10 Complaints
34 Allegations
8 Substantiated
8 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200808855, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200308931, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200308392, October 2003
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201461, March 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200004999, July 2000
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: White Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800658, February 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9601201, February 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500814, February 1995
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9404911, December 1994
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402786, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808855, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200308931, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #200308392, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 20 Unfounded
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200201461, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200004999, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club White Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Pepper spray White Female, 24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800658, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
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Complaint #9601201, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500814, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9404911, December 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402786, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - 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

Ryan et al v. City of New York
Case # 10CV05819, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$229,000 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint, Stipulation