Steven B. Silverstein

Badge #5164, White Male
Former Sergeant at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South
Also served at 66th Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Impact Response Team
Service started July 2002, ended December 2022, Tax #931222

Lawsuit Settlements:
$280,000   Hoover, Trevor, et al. vs City of Ny, 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV04783
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200908349, February 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307704, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200908349, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 61 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 61 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307704, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Hoover, Trevor, et al. vs City of Ny
Case # 21CV04783, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021, ended December 2, 2022
$280,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 28, 2020, each Plaintiff was present at a protest in Kings County, New York in support of Black Lives Matter. Members of the NYPD began pushing protestors. Plaintiff Hoover was struck in the ribs with a baton, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed with excessively tight handcuffs. Plaintiff Walsh was thrown to the ground, had his head pushed into the ground, and had multiple officers kneel on his back while applying handcuffs. The officers fractured Plaintiff Walsh’s ankle and left a hole in Plaintiff Walsh’s face. The officers forced Plaintiff Walsh to walk to the precinct on his broken ankle. The officers took Plaintiff’s keys and never returned them. Plaintiff LaFauci was struck by an NYPD officer with...