Steven Gates

Badge #1123, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Brooklyn
Service started June 1992, ended June 2012, Tax #901591

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200511941, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200500051, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005832, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804702, October 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9604384, September 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9500617, February 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200511941, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200500051, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 49 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005832, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #9804702, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9604384, September 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9500617, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.