Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000 Pogosian, Khabib vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV07566
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$20,000 Pogosian, Khabib vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV07566
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Steven M. Hellman
Also served at
Chief of Department Office
Service
started February 1994, ended April 2023,
Tax #906437
White Male
Complaints
3
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
Complaint #200309527,
December 2003
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200301951,
March 2003
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #9800610,
February 1998
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #200309527, December 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone | Black Male, 44 | Unfounded |
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| Complaint #200301951, March 2003 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 49 | Exonerated |
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| Complaint #9800610, February 1998 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| 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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Pogosian, Khabib vs City of New York, et al.Case # 19CV07566, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 16, 2019, ended February 27, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Mr. Pogosian was assembling peacefully on the corner of 42nd Street and 5th Avenue on August 13, 2017 when police officers suddenly grabbed him and threw him on the ground. The officers flex-cuffed Mr. Pogosian very tightly and the cuffs tightened even more as he was being placed into a police car. Mr. Pogosian screamed out in pain and asked for the flex cuffs to be loosened, but the officers ignored him. He suffered serious injuries to his wrists, forehead, knees, chest, and ribs as a result of the incident. Mr. Pogosian was arrested and transported to the 7th precinct where he was detained for about 5 hours. He was eventually released with a desk appearance ticket.