Stephen Munafo

Badge #4422, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 111th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 103rd Precinct, Narcotics Borough Manhattan South, Narcotics Borough Queens North, Warrant Section
Service started January 2004, ended September 2018, Tax #934012

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000   Atterberry, Leslie vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV08701
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Complaints

9 Complaints
23 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201708581, October 2017
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201503032, April 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201111384, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201016116, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201005690, March 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200707959, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200707447, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602115, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200502607, March 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201708581, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold White Male, 22 Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 22 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 22 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 22 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201503032, April 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201111384, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 62 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 62 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 62 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 62 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201016116, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201005690, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 55 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200707959, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200707447, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 14 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602115, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200502607, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.

Loper, Ta-Mar vs Detective Munafo, Stephen, et al.
Case # 15CV05423, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2015, ended March 11, 2016
Zero Disposition

Atterberry, Leslie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV08701, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2011, ended March 6, 2013
$10,000 Settlement

Loper v. Munato et al
Case # 15CV05423, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was talking with a friend through his car window when defendant officers approached, pulled them out of the car, searched it, found contraband, and took plaintiff to the 113th Pct. Plaintiff was charged with 220.39 and 220.03 to which he pled guilty. He claims false information was given to the Das. He filed complaints against the CCRB 11-50878 and 11-12783