Timothy A. Kraft

Badge #6280, White Male, 58
Detective Grade 3 at 20th Precinct Detective Squad since December 2018, active
Also served at 34th Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $172,000 last year, Tax #930504

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search


Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Sanchez, Josner vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 151105/2017
$35,000   Gonzalez, Sonia vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV00494
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Complaints

15 Complaints
25 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
7 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100947, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201603694, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201508380, September 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508364, September 2015
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504862, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201212872, September 2012
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201211680, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, February 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201210451, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201209617, July 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010436, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200913666, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910616, July 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200817106, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200605690, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200308427, October 2003
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #202100947, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201603694, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201508380, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508364, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504862, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #201212872, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 35 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201211680, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, February 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201210451, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201209617, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010436, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200913666, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910616, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 48 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 48 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200817106, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200605690, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200308427, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 32 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2013-10071
Opened: 7/25/2013
Closed: 2/19/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Did abuse his authority in that office searched vehicle of person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Forfeiture of five (5) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Mora, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152006/2017, Supreme Court - New York, March 8, 2017

Sanchez, Josner vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151105/2017, Supreme Court - New York, February 15, 2017, ended May 10, 2018
$25,000 Settlement

Gonzalez, Sonia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00494, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 29, 2015, ended March 9, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2014, Plaintiff Sonia Gonzalez was lawfully in her parked car with her boyfriend, son and son's girlfriend when several police officers, including Defendants Timothy Kraft, Rachel Schneider and Gregory Staino pulled up behind Plaintiff's car and asked her to exit her vehicle. She complied, and Defendants told her that they believed she was intoxicated. Plaintiff explained that she was the designated driver and had not consumed any alcohol. Nonetheless, Plaintiff was immediately placed in handcuffs without being administered a breathalyzer exam. When the plaintiff yelled to her family to go home to avoid trouble, one of the defendants, a female officer, told her to "shut up" and administered peppe...

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