Stephen G. Macomber
Badge #2987,
White Male
Sergeant at Patrol Borough Manhattan South since February 2023
Service
started July 2007,
made $156,000 last year,
Tax #945232
Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000 Sanchez, Lenin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV07174
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$20,000 Sanchez, Lenin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV07174
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Complaints
1
Complaint
2
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
SRAD Closure
Complaint #202601005,
January 2026
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
| Complaint #202601005, January 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Male, 35-39 | SRAD Closure |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 35-39 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-27286
Closed: 6/13/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to make proper notifications.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules: unauthorized use of personal device.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (8 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - C
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.Obiagwu, Emmanuel vs Chohan, Atif, et al.
Case # 25CV07640, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 5, 2025
Complaint
Sanchez, Lenin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07174, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 10, 2014, ended May 19, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 25, 2014 Plaintiff, formerly an active member of the Army, was lawfully present at a club in Queens. Plaintiff observed a fight break out and officers intervening when he was suddenly tackled to the ground by Defendant Officers. Plaintiff's face slammed against the concrete floor and was pinned there by the knee of Defendant Officers. Plaintiff was then handcuffed tightly and taken to the precinct where requests for medical treatment were ignored. Defendant Officers falsely claimed they saw Plaintiff engage in disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. After approximately 20 hours in custody Plaintiff was released with the criminal charges adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. Plaintiff then went to ...