Stephen R. Sheppard

Badge #816, White Male, 37
Detective Grade 3 at 90th Precinct Detective Squad since June 2020, active
Also served at 73rd Precinct, 90th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $178,000 last year, Tax #945001

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Discourtesy: Word (2)


Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24645
Closed: 6/23/2022
Case: 2022-24644
Closed: 5/23/2022
Case: 2020-22291
Closed: 7/7/2020

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Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Outlaw, Curtis vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507694/2020
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Complaints

12 Complaints
27 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202001468, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202000861, January 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202000887, January 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201906798, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201905390, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201901603, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509532, October 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201405178, May 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201402388, March 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201209936, July 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201009608, July 2010
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200804416, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #202001468, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202000861, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202000887, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 50-54 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 50-54 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201906798, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 22 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201905390, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #201901603, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 35 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509532, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201405178, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201402388, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201209936, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201009608, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Male Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender Female Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200804416, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
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: 2022-24645
Closed: 6/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-24644
Closed: 5/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2020-22291
Closed: 7/7/2020
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful strip search of a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Outlaw, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507694/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, May 28, 2020, ended August 12, 2021
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 4, 2019, Plaintiff was entering his car, which was legally parked, when defendant P.O.s Steven Sheppard and John Does #1-10 approached Plaintiff's vehicle and asked for his license and registration. Plaintiff asked why they needed it, and defendants refused to answer. When Plaintiff again asked why he was being stopped, defendants opened plaintiff's car door, grabbed him by the arm, and ripped him out of the vehicle. Defendants then threw Plaintiff against his own car, dislocating his shoulder. Defendants handcuffed Plaintiff while his shoulder was dislocated and put him in a police car, though he had committed no crime and was not violating the law. At no point did plaintiff resist arrest. Plaintif...

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