Stephen Monroe

Badge #2330, Black Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at 40th Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended January 2019, Tax #904604

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Echevarria, Carlos, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV01729
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Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201504991, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 13 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 13 days
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Complaint #201404440, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201212937, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504991, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 13 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 13 days
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Complaint #201404440, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201212937, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Bedford, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026775/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 28, 2016

Echevarria, Carlos, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01729, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 15, 2013, ended April 22, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 28, 2011, Plaintiffs Echevarria and Martin were cleaning water from their apartment after Hurricane Irene. NYPD officers knocked and demanded entry. When Plaintiff Echevarria demurred, the officers grabbed him through the partially opened door. There they slammed Plaintiff Echevarria against a wall and cuffed him. When Plaintiff Martin asked what was going on she was told there were complaints about Plaintiff’s throwing garbage out of the windows, despite Plaintiff Martin showing the bags being assembled to take garbage out. The officers then conducted an illegal, warrantless search of the apartment. When Plaintiff Martin objected to their illegal conduct, Defendant Officer Mack ordered Defendan...