Stephen Cavendish

Badge #1784, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Strategic Technology Division
Also served at 70th Precinct, Narcotics Division, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Service started July 1996, ended July 2016, Tax #917402

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Saltarella v. the City of New York, EDNY EDNY 09CV01344
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Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200512762, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 8 days
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Complaint #200501161, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103564, May 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200103597, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200101194, January 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008865, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200005785, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200512762, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other White Male, 22 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 8 days
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Complaint #200501161, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103564, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200103597, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200101194, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 54 Exonerated
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Complaint #200008865, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Female, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200005785, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

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Lawsuits

Saltarella v. the City of New York
Case # 09CV01344, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
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