Kurtis J. Sylvester

Badge #5060, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Brooklyn Court Section
Also served at Patrol Borough Queens North Task Force
Service started July 2005, ended July 2025, Tax #937824

Lawsuit Settlements:
$57,479   Diaz, Jackeline vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV01066
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Complaints

2 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201703501, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200716893, November 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201703501, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200716893, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $57,479 total settlements.

Higginbotham, Douglas J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08549, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 29, 2014, ended November 2, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was on a pole videotaping an arrest during Occupy Wall Street when Defendant Officers pulled his legs out from under him, arrested him, took him to the 1st Precinct, and charged him with Dis Con, which was later dismissed.

Diaz, Jackeline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01066, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 14, 2012, ended October 1, 2014
$57,479 Settlement