Steve G. Crozier

Badge #2379, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Criminal Intelligence Section
Also served at 101st Precinct
Service started July 2002, ended June 2022, Tax #929964

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Articles

Husband of Sean Bell's ex-fiancÈ sues NYPD for Queens traffic court attack, New York Daily News, 1/14/2016

Complaints

7 Complaints
24 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Exonerated
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201908341, September 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201701184, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502494, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201405893, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201402078, February 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400929, January 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201304499, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, November 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201908341, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201701184, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502494, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201405893, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201402078, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400929, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201304499, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, November 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Earle, Jemal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00171, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 20, 2016
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at the DMV to plead not guilty to a traffic summons given to him by Officer Rivelli. As Plaintiff left the hearing, Officer Rivelli told him to "come here" and then punched him in the face. Plaintiff was then arrested by multiple officers, brought to the 105th Precinct, and charged with OGA, resisting arrest, and Dis Con, which were all later dismissed.