John Kocher

Lieutenant · Transit District 34

New York City Police Department · since July 1999

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Encounters: 0
Complaints: 11
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Reviews: 0

Complaint findings

From public oversight records

11Complaints

13Allegations

Complaints

11 on file

Complaint #200602691

February 2006

Unfounded

Discourtesy: Word

White Male, 28 · Age 28

Unfounded

Complaint #200606214

May 2006

Exonerated

Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop

Black Male, 34 · Age 34

Exonerated

Complaint #200903015

January 2009

Unsubstantiated

Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Black Male, 37 · Age 37

Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200903047

February 2009

Complainant Uncooperative

Offensive Language: Race

Black Female, 28 · Age 28

Complainant Uncooperative

Complaint #200904123

March 2009

Exonerated

Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Exonerated

Complaint #200909013

June 2009

Unsubstantiated

Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Black Male, 32 · Age 32

Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201001342

January 2010

Unsubstantiated

Discourtesy: Word

Black Female, 48 · Age 48

Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201102214

February 2011

Exonerated

Abuse of Authority: Stop

Black Male, 23 · Age 23

Exonerated

Complaint #201102712

March 2011

Exonerated

Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn

Exonerated

Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Black Female, 45 · Age 45

Exonerated

Complaint #201200486

January 2012

Unsubstantiated

Force: Physical force

Male, 22 · Age 22

Unsubstantiated

Abuse of Authority: Stop

Male, 22 · Age 22

Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201507723

September 2015

Complainant Uncooperative

Force: Physical force

White Male, 27 · Age 27

Complainant Uncooperative

Discipline

1 on file

Charge

Date unavailable

GuiltyVACATION DAYS (20 day(s) )

FAILED TO ENSURE THAT ARREST PAPERWORK WAS PROPERLY COMPLETED.

Guilty

ChargeVACATION DAYS (20 day(s) )

FAILED TO PROPERLY DOCUMENT IN DEPARTMENT RECORDS THAT AN ARREST WAS TRANSFERRED FROM ONE POLICE OFFICER TO ANOTHER.

Guilty

ChargeVACATION DAYS (20 day(s) )

Assignments

Transit District 34Current

Lieutenant

8/16/2021 – present

Transit Bureau District 34Current

Lieutenant

August 2021 – present

Lieutenant

7/30/2021

Sergeant

1/30/2006

Police Officer

7/7/1999

70th Precinct

Lieutenant

Dates not recorded

84th Precinct

Lieutenant

Dates not recorded

Activity

Department figures as of Mar 25, 2026

45Recognitions

120Arrests

72Felony arrests

47Misdemeanor arrests

1Violation arrests

0Infraction arrests

0Other arrests

Awards

Latest 12 of 44

Excellent Police Duty

Mar 19, 2021

Excellent Police Duty

Nov 17, 2020

Excellent Police Duty

Jun 4, 2020

Excellent Police Duty

Jan 6, 2020

Excellent Police Duty

Aug 4, 2014

Meritorious Police Duty

May 11, 2011

Excellent Police Duty

Feb 22, 2011

Excellent Police Duty

Dec 29, 2010

Excellent Police Duty

Dec 18, 2010

Excellent Police Duty

Nov 16, 2010

Excellent Police Duty

Oct 30, 2010

Excellent Police Duty

Sep 1, 2010

Training

Latest 12 of 465

Eau 2025 Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch

Jun 30, 2025

Vehicle Pursuits

Jan 25, 2025

Right To Know Act Sqf Module 9

Jan 25, 2025

Kevin And Avonte Safe Home Program

Jan 25, 2025

Information Security Awareness Training 2024

Jan 25, 2025

Active Shooter - School Response Protocol

Jan 25, 2025

2025 Identifying The Impaired Driver Refresher

Jan 25, 2025

Notification Of Allegations And Employee Rights

Dec 19, 2024

Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division B-Heard

Dec 19, 2024

Leaving The Scene Collisions Investigative Best Practices

Dec 4, 2024

Driving While Intoxicated Awareness Video Module 1

Dec 4, 2024

Northwell Direct Finest Care Program For Umos

Oct 17, 2024

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Details

RankLieutenant

CommandTransit District 34

DepartmentNew York City Police Department

StateNY

JurisdictionManhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island

Tax ID924034

DemographicsAmerican Indian Male

Reported pay (Last reported annual compensation)$244,436