Steven I. Gotkin
Badge #7723,
White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since January 2022
Also served at
83rd Precinct
Service
started July 2017,
made $186,000 last year,
Tax #964024
Lawsuit Settlements:
$37,500 Hight, Sean vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 KCSC KCSC 519656/2024
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$37,500 Hight, Sean vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 KCSC KCSC 519656/2024
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Complaints
3
Complaints
4
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Unfounded
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202506739,
July 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202309796,
October 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202301198,
February 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202506739, July 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 15-17 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 15-17 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202309796, October 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202301198, February 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Male, 18-20 | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2024-29898
Closed: 4/22/2024
Case Details:
- Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
- Failed to prepare a property clerk's invoice worksheet, as required.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Hight, Sean vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 519656/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, July 23, 2024, ended March 11, 2025
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about November 29, 2023, in Brooklyn, Plaintiff SEAN HIGHT was exiting a local grocery store when he was stopped, handcuffed, and arrested by Defendants NYPD Officers GOTKIN and DOES without any lawful reason. Subsequently, he was transferred to Kings County Central Booking. Plaintiff was thereafter released and ordered to return to court on December 19, 2023. On that date, the case against Plaintiff was dismissed upon application by the Kings County District Attorney. Before, during, and after the arrest, GOTKIN and DOES falsely claimed that Plaintiff obstructed their business inspection, despite knowing it was untrue. As a result of the Defendants' actions, the Plaintiff was traumatized, fears for his p...