Stephen J. Hughes
Also served at
Patrol Borough Manhattan South Task Force,
Midtown North Precinct
Service
started January 1981, ended May 2022,
Tax #874365
White Male
Complaints
12
Complaints
18
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
7
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
7
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202006494,
September 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #202107262,
July 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202102650,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200302260,
March 2003
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 66 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200001390,
February 2000
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #9401740,
May 1994
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Other - Force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Curse |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #8802619,
July 1988
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #8600609,
February 1986
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Punch/Kick |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Detention |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Black |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #8500564,
January 1985
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #8402784,
June 1984
additional details
| Allegation: | Force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #8402416,
June 1984
additional details
| Allegation: | Force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #8203695,
November 1982
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202006494, September 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | White Male, 35-39 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202107262, July 2020 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Physical force | Exonerated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202102650, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | White Male, 25-29 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200302260, March 2003 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Pepper spray | White Male, 66 | Exonerated |
| Force: Pepper spray | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200001390, February 2000 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9401740, May 1994 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Other - Force | Unsubstantiated | |
| Discourtesy: Curse | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8802619, July 1988 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8600609, February 1986 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Punch/Kick | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Detention | Unfounded | |
| Offensive Language: Black | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8500564, January 1985 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority | Exonerated | |
| Discourtesy | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8402784, June 1984 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Abuse of Authority | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8402416, June 1984 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8203695, November 1982 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Discourtesy | Unsubstantiated | |
| 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.
'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.
Lawsuits
Rusfeldt, Aden vs City of New York, et al.Case # 22CV00594, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 26, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 27, 2021, Plaintiff Pastor Aden Rusfeldt attempted to protest the New York City Pride Festival. Plaintiff wrote an email to city officials the day before indicating his intention to protest and did not receive a response. On the day of the protest, Plaintiff and other members of his group were wearing shirts with profane "religious" messages on them and holding signs with similar messaging. Plaintiff was located on the sidewalk and began shouting profane and incendiary language toward people marching in the Pride parade. As a result, many of the marchers began to confront Plaintiff and his group. The confrontation led to some of the marchers throwing bottles at Plaintiff and his group. A group of police...