Stephen A. Centore

Stephen A. Centore

Stephen A. Centore
Badge #7399, White Male
Detective Specialist at Disorder Control Unit since May 2018, active
Also served at 101st Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $154,000 last year, Tax #936328

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24755
Closed: 11/29/2022
Case: 2022-25416
Closed: 8/8/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$200,000   Hassab El Nabi, Abdelrahman vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV03768
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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023

Complaints

6 Complaints
20 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202006429, September 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202102403, September 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202004055, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
CCRB Annual Report
additional details

Complaint #202004301, June 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
additional details

Complaint #202007535, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #200616823, December 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202006429, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Age 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Age 40-44 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202102403, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202004055, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Gender Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
CCRB Annual Report
additional details
Complaint #202004301, June 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
additional details
Complaint #202007535, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Female Unfounded
Force: Physical force Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #200616823, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.
'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: 2022-24755
Closed: 11/29/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-25416
Closed: 8/8/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $200,000 total settlements.

Hassab El Nabi, Abdelrahman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03768, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2021, ended November 28, 2022
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 28, 2020, the Plaintiff was documenting a nonviolent protest march in Manhattan. He was a photographer. The Defendant officers violently threw the Plaintiff to the ground, and repeated punched, kicked, and groped him. The Plaintiff had committed no violation of the law and was not resisting the assault. However, the Plaintiff was jabbed in the eye by Defendant Det. Nikas, and was taken to the precinct. There, Defendants Tocco and Centore prepared and forwarded prosecutors false police paperwork that alleged the Plaintiff engaged in violent conduct and refused PO orders. The Defendants kept the Plaintiff confined until he was released and arraigned on false charges.

Ikezi, Gerald, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05905, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2014, ended April 4, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: ON Mar. 6, 2014, plaintiffs were pulled over by Officers Centore and Mercer in an unmarked police vehicle while driving. Officers pulled them over and asked plaintiffs to stop out of their vehicle. Officers then handcuffed them and forced them to sit on the sidewalk, and when plaintiffs asked why, officers said it was for officer safety while they checked their registration. Plaintiff Ikeji complained that he had a left shoulder injury as officers twisted his hands behind his back to cuff him, but officers ignored him. Plaintiff Ukazu was also suffering from a pre-existing injury that was exacerbated by being handcuffed behind his back. Plaintiffs were kept in that positions for 2 hours before they were let go.

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