Stephanie M. Chen

Badge #12943, Hispanic Female
Police Officer at Patrol Services Bureau since March 2023, active
Also served at 60th Precinct
Service started July 2016, made $112,000 last year, Tax #962087

Complaints

3 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100829, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202008286, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202000980, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: White Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202100829, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202008286, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #202000980, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording White Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Lawsuits

Payne, Jarrett, et Al vs De Blasio, Bill, et al.
Case # 20CV08924, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2020