Stephen M. Russo

Stephen M. Russo

Stephen M. Russo
Badge #3562, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Major Case Squad since January 2023, active
Service started July 2005, made $175,000 last year, Tax #939393

Lawsuit settlements:
$115,000   Palacios, Pablo vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 020803/2013E
$55,000   Guzman, et al v. City of New York, et al, SDNY SDNY 98CV05597
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Complaints

13 Complaints
27 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
8 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201509750, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201214432, November 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201202052, February 2012
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003294, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200919079, December 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200917806, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908261, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903538, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815647, October 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200813701, September 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811520, August 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809425, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200801075, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201509750, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201214432, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 15 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201202052, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003294, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200919079, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200917806, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908261, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200903538, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815647, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200813701, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811520, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809425, June 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #200801075, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $170,000 total settlements.

Palacios, Pablo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020803/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2013, ended February 20, 2015
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint

Guzman, et al v. City of New York, et al
Case # 98CV05597, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$55,000 Settlement