Complaint #202106009,
October 6, 2021

Officer: Figueroa, Hector
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Schoefer, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Figueroa, Hector
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Figueroa, Hector
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Schoefer, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Figueroa, Hector
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Figueroa, Hector
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Smith, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Figueroa, Hector
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Figueroa, Hector
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Figueroa, Hector
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Steven
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Schoefer, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Figueroa, Hector
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Figueroa, Hector
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Schoefer, Stephen
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Smith, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Figueroa, Hector
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Schoefer, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Figueroa, Hector Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Schoefer, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Figueroa, Hector Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Figueroa, Hector Male, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Schoefer, Stephen Male, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Figueroa, Hector Black Female, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Figueroa, Hector Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Smith, Steven Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Figueroa, Hector Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Figueroa, Hector Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Smith, Steven Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Figueroa, Hector Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Smith, Steven Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Schoefer, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Figueroa, Hector Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Figueroa, Hector Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Schoefer, Stephen Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Smith, Steven Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Figueroa, Hector Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Schoefer, Stephen Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Schoefer, Stephen
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 12, 2025
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Figueroa, Hector
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: October 6, 2021
Closed: March 17, 2023
Last Updated: November 14, 2025

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Campiglia, Leonardo Deoliveira, Dennis Diaz, Charles Freitag, Thomas Hickey, Joanna Jeanfrancois, Philip Longo, Djenane Pierre, Jessica Quiros
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected