Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Catherine M. Kunst
Badge #1788,
White Female, 38
Also served at
Strategic Response Group 4 Queens,
103rd Precinct,
105th Precinct,
Patrol Borough Queens North
Service
started January 2007,
made $155,000 last year,
Tax #943284
Lawsuit settlements:
$65,137 Allen, Bradley vs City of New York, 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV06473
$18,000 Pounds, Curtis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00763
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$65,137 Allen, Bradley vs City of New York, 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV06473
$18,000 Pounds, Curtis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00763
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Complaints
5
Complaints
5
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201507578,
August 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201310707,
November 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 56 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201214328,
November 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201002298,
February 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200718569,
December 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 57 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201507578, August 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Hispanic Male, 30 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201310707, November 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 56 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201214328, November 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201002298, February 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 26 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200718569, December 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 57 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $83,137 total settlements.Allen, Bradley vs City of New York
Case # 21CV06473, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 7, 2021, ended July 25, 2023
$65,137 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2020, Bradley Allen and his wife attended a Floyd protest near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Even though Mr. Allen and his wife peacefully protested and committed no crime or offense, NYPD police officers assaulted Mr. Allen, arrested him, placed Mr. Allen in excessively tight handcuffs for an extended period, and held him in custody much longer than necessary to process his arrest and under dangerous and unsafe conditions that exposed Mr. Allen to the COVID-19 virus, before finally releasing Mr. Allen and issuing him two summonses charging Mr. Allen with disorderly conduct. On information and belief, no accusatory instrument was ever filed against Mr. Allen and no criminal court or summons court ...
Pounds, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00763, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 7, 2014, ended January 8, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 8, 2012, Plaintiff stopped at a gas station to fill his car’s tank with gasoline. It was just after Hurricane Sandy, there was a gas shortage, and there were six lines at the gas station. Plaintiff, a full-time employee of the United States Postal Service, was dressed in his uniform. Responding to a question from Plaintiff, PO John Doe No. 1, who was assigned to monitor the crowds, told Plaintiff, in sum and substance, “You’re Postal; you can pull in line right there,” meaning the first responder’s line. When Plaintiff got almost to the front of that line, PO Catherine Kunst and PO John Doe No. 2 approached his car. PO Kunst asked Plaintiff in sum and substance, “What the hell are you doing on this ...