Latavia A. Steele

Latavia A. Steele

Latavia A. Steele
Former Lieutenant at 67th Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended April 2023, Tax #926168
Black Female

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15103
Closed: 6/13/2016

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Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Sanders, Kaisson vs Police Officer Duroc, Teddy, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 14CV06850
$27,500   Hayward, Tremaine vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 500010/2015
$12,500   Mccarthy, Sherwin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV05926
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Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
5 Exonerated

Complaint #202105590, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200704520, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200409018, September 2004
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200406449, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202105590, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200704520, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #200409018, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200406449, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 41 Exonerated
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2016-15103
Closed: 6/13/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on duty, failed to remain on post.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to sign in/out of the precinct command log.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to supervise.
  4. Guilty: While on duty, failed to sign the telephone dispatch log in her capacity as the Desk Sergeant.
  5. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to sign the interrupted patrol log in her capacity as the Desk Sergeant.
  6. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to notify the Internal Affairs Bureau of a verbal dispute which transpired between herself and her spouse.
  7. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to disclose to the duty Captain who was preparing a dir due to a verbal domestic dispute.
  8. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to sign the Return Roll Call log at the end of her tour.
  9. Guilty: While on-duty, engaged in personal business inside of the stationhouse with another Member of Service.
  10. Guilty: While on-duty, engaged in a verbal dispute with her spouse.
  11. Guilty: While off-duty, engaged in a verbal dispute with her spouse.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $52,500 total settlements.

Sanders, Kaisson vs Police Officer Duroc, Teddy, et al.
Case # 14CV06850, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 16, 2015, ended September 8, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2014, Defendants Duroc and P.O Lawrence asked Plaintiff, who had decided to leave his home to purchase cigarettes from a local deli around 3:00 a.m. and then sit in his car and charge his phone before returning home, what he was doing inside his car. After Plaintiff explained that he was charging his phone, Defendant Duroc asked Plaintiff if he could search him and his car, to which Plaintiff consents. Defendants did not find anything on Plaintiff's person or his car but accused Plaintiff of driving while intoxicated, despite Plaintiff's denial. Plaintiff requested that a sergeant be called onto the scene, leading to Defendant Latavia Lawrence's arrival on the scene. Defendants Duroc and Lawrence fa...

Hayward, Tremaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500010/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, January 5, 2015, ended August 20, 2019
$27,500 Settlement

Mccarthy, Sherwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05926, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2014, ended October 1, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2014, Plaintiff was waiting to present scrap metal for recycling. NYPD Officers Latvia Steele Lawrence, Daniel Perrino, Marlon Sanchez, Aziz Sidani unlawfully detained and arrested Plaintiff on false charges. They then prepared false reports, and strip searched Plaintiff.