{"active":false,"first_name":"Steven","last_name":"Byrne","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT2","command":{"command":"M SVS"},"shield_no":4044,"ended_date":"2019-02-01","taxid":"923601","complaint_ids":[201708976,201101982,200815689,200801470,200715937,200503954],"command_history":[{"command":"052 PCT","id":"52pct"},{"command":"052 DET","id":"52det"}],"appt_date":"1999-07-07","lawsuits":[{"name":"Colon, Seferino vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-10-15","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"158400/2020","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Byrne, Steven K.","summary":"On or about October 14, 2016 Plaintiff was arrested by Detective Steven K. Byrne and unnamed other POs as a result of an investigation conducted by Detective Byrne and Port Authority PO Steven O'Shea. Detective Byrne charged Plaintiff, who had no criminal record, with multiple felonies, including the rape of his minor daughter over a number of years.  Plaintiff was and is innocent, and Detective Byrne knew of his innocence. Detective Byrne had a history of maliciously and incorrectly charging other In the present case, Detective Byrne and other members of the NYPD withheld and suppressed evidence, importuned parties, and unduly influenced Plaintiff's daughter in order to fabricate these charges. These actions caused Plaintiff to be incarcerated and prosecuted for nearly three years. During his incarceration Plaintiff was harassed, beaten, assaulted, and lost his job. On or about July 19, 2019 Plaintiff was acquitted of all charges.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240918142643/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=boxp8XS0FSsETWbSyxef4A==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Mcfadden, Denver vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2019-07-18","disposition_date":"2025-09-30","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"19CV05508","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15769234/mcfadden-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Belgraves, Cervon vs City of New York, et Al .","start_date":"2014-12-30","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"306426/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Byrne, Steven K."}],"id":"59UT","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/59UT"}