Cecil Coston

Badge #22971, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 49th Precinct
Service started January 1983, Tax #878978

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force

Complaints

7 Complaints
18 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
5 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9703304, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8900553, February 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8703863, October 1987
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701432, April 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8700201, January 1987
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8503075, June 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8500241, January 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9703304, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Exonerated
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Complaint #8900553, February 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8703863, October 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701432, April 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8700201, January 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8503075, June 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8500241, January 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.