Steven E. Chantel

Former Lieutenant at 50th Precinct
Also served at Quality Assurance, Risk Management Bureau, Internal Affairs Bureau, Bronx Standards and Assessment Unit, 47th Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended October 2024, Tax #925060
Hispanic

Lawsuit Settlements:
$1,750,000   Kennedy, Gretchen vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 150284/2015
$210,000   Gonzalez, Maria Consuelo vs City of New York, et al., 2012 NYCSC NYCSC 156795/2012
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Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated

Complaint #200816465, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200801272, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714501, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200816465, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200801272, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714501, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,960,000 total settlements.

Kennedy, Gretchen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150284/2015, Supreme Court - New York, February 2, 2015, ended December 23, 2019
$1,750,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On or about April 12, 2014, New York City Police Officers Eric Lee, Brian Mulkern, Chen Zhan, and John/Jane Does 1-20, Sergeants Barbara Arroyo and Siobhan O'Keefe, Lieutenant Steven Chantel, and Captain James F. Dennehy III (hereinafter "Defendant-officers") individually and collectively wrongfully touched, grabbed, tasered, punched, kicked, searched, and handcuffed Plaintiff. In particular, Defendant-officers were not following a proper policy for use of tasers in situations involving Emotionally Disturbed Persons. Plaintiff was transported against her will to New York Presbyterian Hospital and confined there for approximately 14 hours because Defendant-officers said she was on PCP, physically violent, and an...

Noel, Guipson vs The City of New York, et al.
Case # 157384/2012, Supreme Court - New York, October 24, 2012, ended October 18, 2016
Administrative Closing

Gonzalez, Maria Consuelo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156795/2012, Supreme Court - New York, October 9, 2012, ended October 17, 2016
$210,000 Settlement

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