Steven Schmitt

Badge #16800, White Male
Former Police Officer at 109th Precinct
Also served at 108th Precinct
Service started July 2004, ended February 2016, Tax #935711

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word


Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated

Complaint #200808024, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200504190, April 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200808024, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 53 Exonerated
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Complaint #200504190, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2012-7794
Document
Opened: 1/17/2013
Closed: 10/30/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Was discourteous to a New York City police Sergeant
  2. Guilty: Was discourteous to a New York City police Sergeant
  3. Guilty: Failed to maintain a clean and neat appearance
  4. Guilty: Was discourteous to a New York City police Lieutenant
  5. Guilty: Referred to a Supervisor known to the Department in a inappropriate manner.
  6. Guilty: Upon taking DNA evidence requiring analysis at the police laboratory into custody, failed to prepare a property clerk's invoice, as required.
  7. Guilty: Failed to report to the desk officer when he was leaving the stationhouse.
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty (30) vacation days.


Lawsuits

Caridad, Raul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 708843/2016, Supreme Court - Queens, August 3, 2016

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/30/2014