Steve Fernandez

Badge #20341, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Special Operations Division
Also served at 83rd Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended September 2015, Tax #926825

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

5 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201301645, February 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201204292, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201200136, December 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201114924, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201007678, June 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201301645, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 31 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201204292, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201200136, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 50 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50 Unfounded
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Complaint #201114924, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #201007678, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 14 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Ayuso v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV02132, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
12-cv-02132-RRM-SMG.pdf
Description: Plaintiff knocked on an apartment door but was told the person she came to see wasn't home. As plaintiff was driving away, she was pulled over by Defendant Officers who handcuffed and arrested her, took her to a police precinct, and strip-searched her. Plaintiff was also denied medical attention. She was charged with Trespass which was ACD'd at arraignments.