Kenneth W. Caufield

Kenneth W. Caufield

Kenneth W. Caufield
Badge #7561, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since June 2022, active
Also served at 52nd Precinct, 45th Precinct
Service started January 2008, made $130,000 last year, Tax #945569

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24616
Closed: 4/9/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$100,000   S., J. J., A Minor By M/n/g Morales, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 025362/2020E
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202001357, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201015756, November 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200814873, October 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202001357, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 10-14 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201015756, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200814873, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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Discipline

Case: 2022-24616
Closed: 4/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

S., J. J., A Minor By M/n/g Morales, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025362/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2020, ended December 15, 2021
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 6, 2020, Plaintiff J.J.S, a minor, was lawfully on the street in Bronx County when a police officer purposely shoved his body into him and knocked him backwards. After JJS objected, he tried to walk away, and three officers, Defendants Officer Kenneth Caufield (Shield No. 21338), Officer Harmanjot Singh (Shield No. 16466), and Officer Juan Trinidad (Shield No. 19418), surrounded him. One of the officers grabbed JJS, pushed him up against a fence, and pinned him to it. JJS had his head forced into the fence with great pressure, his foot stepped on, and his arms jerked back and up, which caused JSS' body to violently fold in half. JJS felt like he was punched in his face and he felt a knee in his stom...

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