Steven D. Cameron

Lieutenant at Property Clerk Division since July 2023, active
Also served at Support Services Bureau, Support Services Division, Patrol Borough Manhattan South, 90th Precinct, Midtown North Precinct, 10th Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $167,000 last year, Tax #943043
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28605
Closed: 9/16/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$1,250,000   Singleton, Rebecca as Adm of Singleton, Ron (deceased) vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV05455
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Complaints

9 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unable to Determine
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202201921, March 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 6 days)
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Complaint #201510659, December 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201509650, November 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201505609, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407332, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201109019, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201103290, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010270, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010617, July 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202201921, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 6 days)
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Complaint #201510659, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201509650, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201505609, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407332, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201109019, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male, 19 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201103290, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010270, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010617, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 39 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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-28605
Closed: 9/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (6 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $1,250,000 total settlements.

Tavarez, Erick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518160/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, September 4, 2019, ended October 27, 2020
Zero Disposition

Singleton, Rebecca as Adm of Singleton, Ron (deceased) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05455, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 17, 2016, ended February 2, 2017
$1,250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 12, 2014, plaintiff Rebecca Singleton's decedent son Ron Singleton suffered serious injuries resulting in his death due to the collective conduct of defendants NYPD officers Darian Shannon, James Smith, Robert Holzapfel, William Walsh, James Gallagher, Timothy Tierney, Lt. Michael Gandolfi, Sgt. Steven Cameron, Dets. Robert McGee and James Coll, and unidentified NYPD John Does. The night of July 12, 2014 around 11:00 pm, a taxi cab driver picked up decedent Ron Singleton in Manhattan and was driving south on Fifth Avenue towards the Empire State Building, when the driver became annoyed with decedent's travel directions. At 51 East 51st Street and 6th Avenue, the driver summoned a nearby police officer, ...