Stephen Phelan

Former Lieutenant at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 02
Also served at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, 52nd Precinct, Gang Squad Manhattan
Service started July 1996, ended March 2017, Tax #918155
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Lyons, Aisha vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV04625
$250,000   Sterlin, Jacques vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV00715
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Complaints

8 Complaints
22 Allegations
6 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201510545, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200802604, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200600353, January 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309812, December 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200202857, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200924, October 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803015, July 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9800704, February 1998
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201510545, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Hispanic Female, 60 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 60 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200802604, February 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200600353, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309812, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200202857, April 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200924, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #9803015, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9800704, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unfounded
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $265,000 total settlements.

Lyons, Aisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04625, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 16, 2013, ended December 13, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers entered the Plaintiff's home with guns drawn. They arrested the Plaintiff and sent her to the 42nd Precinct. Plaintiff was detained at the precinct for fours hours until she was given a desk appearance ticket. When the Plaintiff arrived in court, the District Attorney declined to Prosecute.

Sterlin, Jacques vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV00715, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 9, 2011, ended August 7, 2014
$250,000 Settlement