Steven A. Counihan

Badge #4669, White Male
Sergeant at OPS Unit since July 2021, active
Also served at Police Service Area 7
Service started July 2012, made $184,000 last year, Tax #952620

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26691
Closed: 11/2/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$90,000   Troncoso, Justin vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 023972/2015E
$22,500   Fields v. City Of New York, et al., EDNY EDNY 14CV00659
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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023

Complaints

9 Complaints
21 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202101824, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202102565, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202004301, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202003892, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202002914, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202001754, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201905515, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904045, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902150, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Age 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202101824, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202102565, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Female, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202004301, June 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202003892, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202002914, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202001754, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201905515, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904045, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902150, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Age 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26691
Closed: 11/2/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $112,500 total settlements.

Figueroa, Cristian vs City of New York et al.
Case # 802168/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2023

Alvarado, Alberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300430/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2017

Troncoso, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023972/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 21, 2015, ended February 16, 2016
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint

Fields v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00659, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement

Other Documents

Employment History Summary