Stephen J. Hughes
Also served at
Patrol Borough Manhattan South Task Force,
Midtown North Precinct
Service
started January 1981, ended May 2022,
Tax #874365
White Male
Complaints
12
Complaints
18
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
7
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
1
Unfounded
6
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202006494,
September 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #202107262,
July 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202102650,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200302260,
March 2003
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 66 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200001390,
February 2000
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #9401740,
May 1994
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Other - Force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Curse |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #8802619,
July 1988
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #8600609,
February 1986
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Punch/Kick |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Detention |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Black |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #8500564,
January 1985
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #8402784,
June 1984
additional details
| Allegation: | Force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #8402416,
June 1984
additional details
| Allegation: | Force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #8203695,
November 1982
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202006494, September 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | White Male, 35-39 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202107262, July 2020 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Physical force | Exonerated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202102650, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | White Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200302260, March 2003 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Pepper spray | White Male, 66 | Exonerated |
| Force: Pepper spray | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200001390, February 2000 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9401740, May 1994 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Other - Force | Unsubstantiated | |
| Discourtesy: Curse | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8802619, July 1988 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8600609, February 1986 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Punch/Kick | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Detention | Unfounded | |
| Offensive Language: Black | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8500564, January 1985 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority | Exonerated | |
| Discourtesy | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8402784, June 1984 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Abuse of Authority | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8402416, June 1984 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8203695, November 1982 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Discourtesy | Unsubstantiated | |
| 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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Rusfeldt, Aden vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 22CV00594, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 26, 2022, ended June 18, 2025
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On June 27, 2021 at approximately 4:15pm, during New York's annual Pride Festival, Plaintiff Aden Rusfeldt and three other members of Key of David Christian Center began preaching their religious beliefs against LGBTQ activity through speech, a banner, and clothing with their religious message on it. Plaintiff was on the southeast sidewalk on Washington Square East between West 4th Street and Washington Place. Soon after Plaintiff began preaching, a crowd of Pride festivalgoers formed in front of Plaintiff and began heckling and throwing objects at Plaintiff. Upon seeing the crowd, a group of Doe NYPD officers approached, and instructed Plaintiff to "shut it down." One officer explained that it would be easier ...