Kevin J. Stewart

Badge #678, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Missing Persons Squad
Also served at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Service started January 2006, ended January 2026, Tax #940772

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-12100
Closed: 1/31/2015

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$29,000   Bennett, John vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV05558
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)

Complaint #201305797, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 10, 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201305797, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 56 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 10, 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2014-12100
Closed: 1/31/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he failed to obtain medical treatment for a person known to the Department
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $29,000 total settlements.

Zea, Lizet vs Detective Griffith, Christopher, et al.
Case # 25CV02200, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2025
Complaint

Banks, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03207, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 25, 2014, ended September 27, 2017
Administrative Closing

Bennett, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05558, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 9, 2013, ended January 17, 2014
$29,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present in front of a bodega. Plaintiff was suddenly accosted by the NYPD members, including Defendants DET. ALEXANDER SOSA, P.O. KEVIN STEWART, and UNDERCOVER C0106, LT. JUSTIN HOFFMAN, DET. NELSON PABONE, DET. DARREL O’NEILL. Defendants handcuffed Plaintiff and placed him under arrest on drug charges probable cause. Defendants transported Plaintiff to the 25th Precinct and to Manhattan Central Booking. At Plaintiff’s arraignment, bail was set because of Defendants’ false statements. Plaintiff could not make bail and, therefore, remained in custody for approximately forty-eight hours. Defendants initiated criminal proceedings against Plaintiff without probable cause....

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 9/10/2015