Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Steven L. Owens
Badge #2144,
Black Male, 46
Sergeant at Brooklyn Adult Sex Crimes Squad since April 2025
Service
started July 2003,
made $167,000 last year,
Tax #933135
Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000 Mcdonald, Imani vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV00715
$6,000 Burroughs, Calvin vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV04743
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$10,000 Mcdonald, Imani vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV00715
$6,000 Burroughs, Calvin vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV04743
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Complaints
12
Complaints
26
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3
Complainant Unavailable
3
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Complaint Withdrawn
6
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
5
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
4
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202500775,
January 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202407107,
June 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201706350,
July 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201605743,
July 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201605625,
May 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint Interview Details |
Complaint #201210620,
August 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201001948,
February 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #200914659,
September 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200912072,
August 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200611179,
July 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200607435,
May 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200503718,
April 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Age 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #202500775, January 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 45-49 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 45-49 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 45-49 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 45-49 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202407107, June 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201706350, July 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Hispanic Female, 29 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 29 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201605743, July 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Female, 14 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 14 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Female, 14 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201605625, May 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Black Male, 26 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| Complaint Interview Details | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201210620, August 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 17 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 17 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201001948, February 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200914659, September 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 39 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200912072, August 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200611179, July 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Vehicle | Black Male, 40 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200607435, May 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 26 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Hispanic Male, 26 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200503718, April 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 38 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Age 22 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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.
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $16,000 total settlements.Gutierrez, Maximus vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 529821/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, February 26, 2025
Knowles, Alvin Ii vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 508522/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, April 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 12, 2023 Defendants NYPD Officers including NYPD Officer Steven Owens and NYPD Officer Ruben Romero stopped Plaintiff without probable cause and illegally stopped, seized, and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Defendants assaulted and battered Plaintiff. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff, struck him multiple times about his face and body, pressed their knees into his back and chest and forcefully placed him in handcuffs. Defendants brought Plaintiff to the 70th Precinct and placed him in a holding cell until they brought him to Maimonides Medical Center to treat him for his injuries while under police custody. Plaintiff was released from the hospital without being charged with a crime. Plaintiff suffered severe b...
Mcdonald, Imani vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00715, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 21, 2017, ended July 13, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Police officers entered the plaintiff's apartment, arrested her, handcuffed her, and falsely stated that she was in the possession of a weapon and marijuana. Plaintiff was charged with two counts of crim possession of a firearm, crim possession of a weapon in the 4th deg, possession of pistol ammunition, and the unlawful possession of marijuana.
Burroughs, Calvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04743, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 21, 2012, ended April 12, 2013
$6,000 Settlement