Steven Echevarria

Badge #2794, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 34th Precinct Detective Squad since March 2024
Also served at 40th Precinct
Service started October 2016, made $184,000 last year, Tax #962374

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest (3)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-29765
Closed: 5/1/2024
Case: 2022-25974
Closed: 6/13/2022

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Complaints

6 Complaints
22 Allegations
14 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
9 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202306913, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 75-79
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202305001, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202300188, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 18, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202207545, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)
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Complaint #201907660, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201807266, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202306913, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Physical force Female, 75-79 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202305001, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202300188, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 18, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202207545, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)
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Complaint #201907660, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201807266, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: 2024-29765
Closed: 5/1/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
  2. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide name
  3. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide shield number
  4. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (2 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-25974
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Green, Kenton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806962/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 29, 2026

Gilley, Dwaine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818239/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about October 6, 2021, PO Adams Mandiata, Asadur Khan, Steven Echevarria and others aggressively approached, assaulted, questioned and illegally detained Plaintifff, an African American male, without probable cause. Defendants arrested Plaintiff because of their racially discriminatory beliefs against African Americans. Plaintiff's state criminal case was dismissed. On February 3, 2022, Plaintiff was falsely arrested, assaulted and battered by federal agents in his apartment. Plaintiff's second criminal case was dismissed in federal court on October 12, 2022.