Stephanie E. Cepeda

Stephanie E. Cepeda

Stephanie E. Cepeda
Badge #3137, Hispanic Female, 42
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx since April 2023, active
Service started January 2007, made $151,000 last year, Tax #944028

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-18441
Closed: 8/6/2018

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Caraballo, Kennedy vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 300014/2017
$15,000   Mccartney, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 14CV10210
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201600660, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201104941, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200917005, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201600660, November 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201104941, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200917005, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2018-18441
Closed: 8/6/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully failed and neglected to safeguard her service firearm.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, failed and neglected to safeguard Department equipment.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Freites, Lady, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809131/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 30, 2023

Caraballo, Kennedy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300014/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 18, 2017, ended April 11, 2018
$30,000 Settlement

Mccartney, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV10210, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2015, ended June 23, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 27, 2012 at approximately 8:15 p.m., the Plaintiff was in the vicinity of Barry Street and Burnett Place in Bronx County when he was approached by Defendant New York City Police Officer Stephani Fidanza. Officer Fidanza was working undercover as part of a prostitution sting, and proceeded to offer the Plaintiff sexual services for a monetary fee. The Plaintiff, who was stopped at a stop sign when he was approached, declined the offer and informed Officer Fidanza that he believed she was a police officer. The Plaintiff turned down the street, at which time he was ordered to pull over by other members of the NYPD, including Defendant Stephanie Cepeda, who upon information and belief, were responding ...