Kevin Haniff

Kevin Haniff

Kevin Haniff
Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 32 since August 2022, active
Service started July 2006, made $188,000 last year, Tax #941878
Asian Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$48,000   Joseph, Fernando vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01295
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201701201, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406752, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200051, December 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201115047, November 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201701201, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406752, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200051, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201115047, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 43 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $48,000 total settlements.

Gordon, Yearidin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04422, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 13, 2015
Complaint, Original Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers assaulted and arrested plaintiff outside of his residence. The complaint neither specifies the charges nor the outcome in this case.

Joseph, Fernando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01295, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 29, 2013, ended September 27, 2013
$48,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 17, 2011, Plaintiff was pulled over for a non-working headlight. Despite explaining to Defendant Officer Kevin Haniff that he had paperwork showing this was being repaired, Defendant Haniff ticketed Plaintiff for it and tossed the various documents toward Plaintiff’s car. When Plaintiff got out to retrieve them and commented on Haniff's rude behavior, Defendant Haniff jumped out of his car, causing it to lurch forward and strike the Plaintiff’s car. Defendant Haniff then began assaulting Plaintiff, joined by Defendant Officer Joel Cummings who knocked Plaintiff to the ground, and then by Defendant Officer Delissa Brown, who maced Plaintiff. Plaintiff was treated for his injuries at the 71st Prec...

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