Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits.
Gaughan, Aylin vs Barounis, Stephen G. et al.
Case # 24CV04119,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 2, 2024
Gaughan, Aylin vs Barounis, Stephen G., et al.
Case # 154203/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, June 20, 2024
Knight, Ishmail vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503530/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 2, 2023, after returning from work, the Plaintiff, a Metropolitan Transportation Authority train operator, was approached at his apartment by Detective Stephen G. Barounis and another officer looking for his brother. Despite being told that his brother did not live there, the officers forcibly broke into the apartment. Detective Barounis allegedly assaulted the Plaintiff, handcuffing him and punching him multiple times. The Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and then to Central Booking, where he was falsely charged with assaulting the officer and obstructing justice. These charges were based on fabricated allegations submitted by Barounis and Officer Joshua Navarro to the District Attorney. The felony...
Bostic, Nathaniel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525616/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 3, 2023
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff is Nathaniel Bostic. This incident arose from facts that took place on August 10, 2020. at which time two unidentified individuals entered a commercial vehicle and removed $4,000 and two checks valued at $1,300, without authorization to remove the money. An investigation into the incident was commenced by the NYPD police officers, Defendants DETECTIVE KYLE BROWN, Tax No. 957405, DETECTIVE STEPHEN BAROUNIS, Tax No. 956414, DETECTIVE MAX ROLFFOT, Tax No. 949566, DETECTIVE JAVIER MUNOZ, Tax No. 935373. The defendants claim that, through video footage, they were able to identify plaintiff’s vehicle as the vehicle the perpetrators of the crime. The video footage viewed by defendants was not clear enou...
Aiken, Danari vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06078,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 28, 2019, ended August 9, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about September 4th, 2017 Plaintiff Danari Aiken was driving a vehicle with Rahmel Wilder and a second passenger who was dropped off. They were pulled over by Defendants Barounis and Sgt. Hasson for allegedly traveling at high rate of speed and no headlights. Aiken was strip-searched and arrested for possession of a weapon found in the car. Plaintiff pleaded not guilty. After seven months and seventeen days on Rikers Island, Aikens 5 counts of charges were dismissed because of lack of confidence in Barounis's testimony.