Stephen R. Sheppard

Badge #816, White Male, 35

Detective Grade 3 at 90th Precinct Detective Squad since June 2020

Also served in: 73rd Precinct

Service started July 2007, made $128,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Credibility:
'Stephen Sheppard' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22291

Closed: 7/7/2020

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Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500 Outlaw, Curtis vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507694/2020
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Complaints

27 Allegations

8 Substantiated

12 Complaints

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)

3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

1 Substantiated (Charges)

2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

1 Alleged Victim Unavailable

2 Complainant Unavailable

2 Complainant Uncooperative

5 Exonerated

2 Unfounded

7 Unsubstantiated

February 2020 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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January 2020 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

NYPD Conclusion:	Command Discipline - A

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July 2019 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

NYPD Conclusion:	APU Guilty
Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 10 days

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June 2019 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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June 2019 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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February 2019 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

NYPD Conclusion:	Instructions

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October 2015 Complaint

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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May 2014 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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March 2014 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant:	White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

NYPD Conclusion:	Command Discipline - B

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July 2012 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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July 2010 Complaint

Allegation:	Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant:	Male
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant:	Female
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Unavailable

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March 2008 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

NYPD Conclusion:	No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty:	Instructions

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February 2020 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop		Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest		Complainant Unavailable
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January 2020 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)		Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop		Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word		Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word		Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:		Command Discipline - A
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July 2019 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Black Male, 23	Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 23	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Female, 22	Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion:		APU Guilty
Penalty:		Forfeit vacation 10 days
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June 2019 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 22	Exonerated
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June 2019 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force		Complainant Uncooperative
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February 2019 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Hispanic Male, 35	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Hispanic Male, 35	Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion:		Instructions
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October 2015 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
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May 2014 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 19	Exonerated
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March 2014 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	White Male, 23	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	White Male, 23	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Stop	White Male, 23	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	White Male, 23	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion:		Command Discipline - B
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July 2012 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Hispanic Male, 50	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Hispanic Male, 50	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question	Hispanic Male, 50	Unsubstantiated
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July 2010 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender	Male	Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender	Female	Alleged Victim Unavailable
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March 2008 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question	Black Male, 35	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion:		No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty:		Instructions
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': Also referred to as 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

'Unsubstantiated': 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: 2020-22291

Closed: 7/7/2020

Case Details:

Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful strip search of a person known to the Department.

Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)

Lawsuits

Outlaw, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507694/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, May 28, 2020, ended August 12, 2021
$22,500 Settlement