Complaint #202000887,
January 7, 2020

Officer: Delaney, Jared
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sheppard, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sheppard, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maden, Volkan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sheppard, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sheppard, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Delaney, Jared Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Sheppard, Stephen Hispanic Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sheppard, Stephen Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Maden, Volkan Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Sheppard, Stephen Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Sheppard, Stephen Hispanic Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Sheppard, Stephen
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On January 7, 2020, at approximately 1:47p.m., PO Stephen Sheppard and PO Volkan Maden, from the 90th Precinct, attempted to stop [redacted] on the corner of Union Avenue and South 1st Street in Brooklyn (Allegations A and B – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] ran and was caught by PO Maden. PO Sheppard searched [redacted] and found Suboxone wrapped in saran wrap (Allegation C – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). While searching [redacted] PO Sheppard cursed at [redacted] by saying, "don't fuck with me" and told him he was doing "dumb shit" (Allegations D and E – Discourtesy: [redacted]). [redacted] was taken to the 90th Precinct stationhouse where Sgt. Jared Delaney authorized a strip-search (Allegation F – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 7, 2020
Received: February 3, 2020
Closed: January 21, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Tyler Howe
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected