Seth Kaufman

Badge #465, White Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 33
Also served at 90th Precinct, Special Operations Division
Service started January 1986, ended November 2020, Tax #888383

Complaints

25 Complaints
49 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
6 Complainant Unavailable
9 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
10 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201907199, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201809896, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: White Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201610412, December 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201600569, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201111327, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200813294, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200003223, May 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200000162, January 2000
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903939, August 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9903478, July 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9901503, March 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803098, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703583, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503812, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9401310, April 1994
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9302115, April 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9400596, February 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9200867, March 1992
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103263, November 1991
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102253, August 1991
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9102487, July 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9000834, March 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #8902360, July 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901023, April 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8802595, July 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201907199, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201809896, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 56 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 56 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Male, 56 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name White Male, 56 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force White Male, 56 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201610412, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201600569, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201111327, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200813294, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200003223, May 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other Black Female, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200000162, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903939, August 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9903478, July 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #9901503, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803098, July 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 53 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 53 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 53 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 53 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 53 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 53 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Black Female, 53 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703583, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503812, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #9401310, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Hispanic Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9302115, April 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9400596, February 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9200867, March 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103263, November 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102253, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9102487, July 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9000834, March 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Hispanic Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #8902360, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901023, April 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8802595, July 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter