Stephen A. Latalardo
Service
started April 1991, ended April 2021,
Tax #899454
White Male
Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000 Sharma, Rahul vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV10892
$25,000 Villefranche, Wallace vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 158875/2016
$90,000 Fields, Sandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV08819
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$25,000 Sharma, Rahul vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV10892
$25,000 Villefranche, Wallace vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 158875/2016
$90,000 Fields, Sandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV08819
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Complaints
1
Complaint
4
Allegations
0
Substantiated
4
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #9404708,
October 1994
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Curse |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Black |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #9404708, October 1994 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force | Unsubstantiated | |
| Discourtesy: Curse | Unsubstantiated | |
| Offensive Language: Black | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case: 2019-20521
Closed: 11/19/2019
Case Details:
- Guilty: Was compensated for enforcement duties not performed during regular tour hours on one (1) occasion for a total of 27 minutes.
- Guilty: Was compensated for enforcement duties not performed during overtime tour hours on three (3) occasions for a total of 1 hour and 55 minutes.
- Guilty: Made inaccurate or false entries in his activity log regarding the hours he worked on four (4) occassions.
- Guilty: Made inaccurate entries in Department records on overtime tours performed on three (3) occassions.
- Guilty: Failed to submit a leave of absence report regarding regular tours not fully performed on one (1) occasion.
- Guilty: Did wrongfully and without just cause utilize a Department vehicle on two (2) occasions, for a non-Department purpose.
Penalty: Forfeiture of time/leave balances, restitution ($181), vacation days (15 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $140,000 total settlements.Sharma, Rahul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10892, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended October 4, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Villefranche, Wallace vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158875/2016, Supreme Court - New York, October 24, 2016, ended October 11, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Mediavilla, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08624, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended September 18, 2017
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 5, 2011, plaintiff was participating in an Occupy Wall Street demonstration. Defendant police officers prevented the protest participants from ascending the steps of the New York State Supreme Court building. Although no disorderly conduct was being committed, politce Lt. Michael Zielinski, on instruction from police deputy chief Steve Anger, used a bullhorn to issue an unlawful order to disperse. Plaintiff attempted to alert police officers that prohibiting access to the steps was unconstitutional, and as the officers continued to block access, plaintiff began chanting "Treason!" Without warning, officers grabbed plaintiff, forcing him away from the other demonstrators. Officers including PO Anthon...
Fields, Sandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08819, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 26, 2014, ended November 26, 2014
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 15, 2012, Sandra Fields and Sean McKeown, participating in an Occupy Wall Street sidewalk march, were unjustly targeted by NYPD officers. Lt. Stephen Latalardo violently pushed Fields to the ground, and both plaintiffs were arrested without cause. Officer Felix Schmidt informed McKeown of his arrest, conducted a search, and an unidentified officer stole McKeown's phone, allegedly for intelligence on the OWS movement. The plaintiffs were detained, and their belongings, including a protest banner, were not returned. Charges against them were eventually dismissed.
Soto, Debora Poo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08474, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 26, 2013, ended April 11, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 15, 2012, the plaintiff, a professional photographer, was taking photos of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration. Plaintiff saw NYPD officers shoving protestors. Plaintiff was grabbed from behind by PO Stephen Latalardo, pushed against a wall, and then walked across the street. PO John Baiera handcuffed the plaintiff tightly with plastic cuffs. Plaintiff complained that the cuffs were too tight and painful, but the officers ignored her. Plaintiff was further injured as the cuffs were eventually cut off her wrists, because of how tight they were. When plaintiff received later medical treatment, she was diagnosed with post-traumatic muscular neuralgia, prescribed medication, and referred to specialist...