{"active":true,"first_name":"Kevon","last_name":"Sample","race":"Black","gender":"Male","rank":"DI","command":{"command":"PSA 6","assignment_date":"2026-01-14","id":"PSA6"},"taxid":"935679","complaint_ids":[202401894,202201699,201901349,201705711,201602595,201401233,201305721,201304281,200913387,200612211,200506736],"command_history":[{"command":"PSA 4","id":"PSA4"},{"command":"032 PCT","id":"32pct"},{"command":"034 PCT","id":"34pct"},{"command":"PBMN","id":"PBMN"},{"command":"061 PCT","id":"61pct"},{"command":"PBBN","id":"PBBN"},{"command":"040 PCT","id":"40pct"},{"command":"019 PCT","id":"19pct"},{"command":"PBMN SU","id":"178"}],"appt_date":"2004-07-01","age":42,"middle_initial":"A","shield_no_history":[11538,2609],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Shapiro-Barnum, Shea vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-08-14","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"156417/2025","court":"Supreme Court - New York"},{"name":"Walsh, Martin vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2019-11-06","disposition_date":"2025-08-05","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"19CV09238","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","summary":"On June 17, 2018, Plaintiff Mr. Walsh was almost struck by a bicyclist who sped through a red light. Mr. Walsh informed the biker that Mr. Walsh, a pedestrian had the right of way. The biker then brandished a metal chain threateningly. Mr. walsh called the police and informed them he was an off duty court officer who needed help. Mr. Walsh was told by the officers sample and liebowitz that he should shake hands and move on. Mr. Walsh said as part of his employment he must file a formal report if he dials 911. The police then returned and let him know an additional witness said that Mr. Walsh was at fault and should be arrested. Mr. Walsh was then handcuffed and arrested. Mr, Walsh had all charges against him dropped. Mr. Walsh had previously won a federal lawsuit against others who the NYPD officers knew.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.524078/gov.uscourts.nysd.524078.55.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16299208/walsh-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Williams, Sam vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-03-20","disposition_date":"2021-02-08","payout_amount":150000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"152332/2018","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Sample, Kevon","summary":"On June 29, 2017, around 5:00 p.m., Plaintiff was attending a memorial for rapper Prodigy outside a funeral home on 82nd Street and Madison Avenue. \n\nPlaintiff had finished paying his respects and was on his way home to visit with his children, when he was approached by Officer Nelson Hernandez who acted aggressively and tried to swipe Plaintiff's phone while he was recording the officer’s approach. Shortly after, Lieutenant Kevon Sample confronted Plaintiff, taunting him and escalating the situation. Officer SAMPLE asked him if he wanted to fight, then stood on the street facing him separated by a motor vehicle with Plaintiff standing on the curb and continued to taunt, abuse verbally, and otherwise confront Plaintiff in an aggressive manner. \nAs Plaintiff continued to film, Officer Ryan O'Dea and other officers arrived, subsequently assaulting and throwing Plaintiff to the ground without probable cause. \nOfficer Sample, Hernandez and O'Dea are from the 19th PRECINCT.\n\nPlaintiff was taken into custody, pproximately 19 hours andd held overnight. Defendant Officer charged false charges against Plaintiff, such as resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. He was released the next day after receiving a six-month adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD). \n\nPlaintiff was released and obtined medical treatment at Harlmen Hospital.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=xeNBCeEnI/2opu8uqECcTQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Berkovitz, Arthur vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-05-11","disposition_date":"2017-12-08","payout_amount":13500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV03399","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Sample, Kevon","summary":"Plaintiff was driving his personal vehicle when a non-police vehicle approached from behind at an extremely high speed. Non-police vehicle was driven by Police Officer Sample. Sample began flashing his headlights at Plaintiff, and when Plaintiff switched lanes, he lowered his window, began to scream, and threw plastic bottles at the Plaintiff and his vehicle. Plaintiff then called 911. Plaintiff exited the highway and came across an NYPD vehicle, to which he called out to and informed police officers about the incident. Officer Sample had followed Plaintiff off the highway, and tackled him when he engaged with  other police officers. Sample punched Plaintiff and threw him to the ground.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.473846/gov.uscourts.nysd.473846.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6125775/berkovitz-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Mcbride, Judon vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-04-06","disposition_date":"2019-09-26","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"022491/2017E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Sample, Kevon","summary":"On October 20, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully present at 140th Street and Saint Anns Avenue in the Bronx when Defendant officers approached and requested identification. Plaintiff was subsequently handcuffed, arrested and taken to the 40th precinct without being informed of the charges against him. On October 21, 2016, Plaintiff was transferred to Central Booking but was not presented before a judge. He was released from Central Booking on the same day.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=2lu_PLUS_s1RKStn2Y6SHqIHeMg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Stewart, Jafari vs Police Officers Doe, John/jane","start_date":"2016-06-22","disposition_date":"2017-02-15","payout_amount":12500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV04724","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Sample, Kevon","summary":"December 28, 2015, at approximately 6:30 PM, Plaintiff Jafari Stewart was outside of his home at 455 Jackson Avenue in the Bronx. He had come outside to pick up his nephew, who was being dropped off by plaintiff's father. At this moment, a police car pulled up and defendant officers exited the vehicle. They said they were issuing a parking ticket to plaintiff's father. Mr. Stewart attempted to explain, in a reasonable fashion and from a distance away, that his father was simply dropping off his nephew. The defendants responded by demanding identification from Mr. Stewart. WHen Stewart asked why his ID was needed, a defendant officer wearing a white shirt said, in sum, “fuck it, take him.” With that, defendants approached Mr. Stewart and violently closed the car door on plaintiff’s young nephew. As defendants pushed Mr. Stewart, who was not resisting in any fashion, against his father’s car, the white-shirted defendant removed his asp (baton) and threatened plaintiff with it. Defendants never issued Mr. Stewart's father any ticket. When Mr. Stewart asked why he was being arrested, the white-shirt officer responded by taking out his Taser\nand saying, in sum, “shut the fuck up, if you keep talking I’m gonna tase you.”  At the precinct, Mr. Stewart was strip searched. Defendants falsely informed employees of the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office that Mr. Stewart had obstructed governmental administration, committed false personation and resisted arrest. Mr. Stewart, who is asthmatic and anemic, requested medical attention while at the precinct, but was denied the same. He was taken to Bronx central booking, where he was released 22 hours later on his own recognizance. The charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.459183/gov.uscourts.nysd.459183.15.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4523973/stewart-v-doe-1-through-10/"},{"name":"Candelario, Jorge & Pagan, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-01-23","disposition_date":"2017-02-27","payout_amount":50000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV00240","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Sample, Kevon","summary":"Defendant Officers knocked on Plaintiff's door looking for his sister, punched him in the neck, assaulted him, and entered and searched the apartment. Plaintiff was handcuffed and maced. When another resident pleaded with them to stop, she was also arrested. Plaintiffs were taken to the 75th Precinct and charged with various crimes which were later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922210-Candelario-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.365166.10.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324025/candelario-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2023-10-08","case_no":"2023-28007","penalty":"B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Wrongful removal to a hospital."}]},{"disposition_date":"2020-10-13","case_no":"2020-22726","penalty":"Vacation days (30 days)","charges":[{"desc":"Conducted personal business while on-duty.","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"Made misleading and inaccurate statements to investigators.","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"Misused Department electronics.","disposition":"Guilty"}]},{"disposition_date":"2015-07-08","case_no":"2015-13157","penalty":"Vacation days (20 days)","charges":[{"desc":"Absented himself from work without permission, resulting in his failure to perform his supervisory duties.","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"Failed to prepare, submit, and secure supervisory approval for Department entries, as required, for \"leave of absence report\" and \"roll call\".","disposition":"Guilty"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22119415-935679_12182019_2019056pdf","date":"2019-12-18T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/XTNV-kevon-sample.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"160722","regular":"158586","overtime":"16824","other":"26913","total":"202324"},"news":[{"url":"https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/3/14/22330463/nypd-commissioners-cleared-guilty-cops-chokeholds-matrix","title":"NYPD Commissioners Cleared Cops Found Guilty of Everything From Chokeholds to Pushing Man Into Traffic","source":"The City","date":"2021-03-14"}],"id":"XTNV","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/XTNV"}