Lawsuit Settlements:
$42,500 Soumahoro, Adama vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 020277/2014
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$42,500 Soumahoro, Adama vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 020277/2014
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Steven L. Oquendo
Badge #1649,
Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 1 Manhattan since November 2015
Also served at
Patrol Borough Bronx,
40th Precinct,
Special Operations Division Strategic Response Group
Service
started July 2011,
made $186,000 last year,
Tax #950985
Articles
Speeding Cop Who Killed Bronx Woman Raises Questions About Culture of NYPD's Road Recklessness, StreetsblogNYC, 10/19/2020Driver Who Killed 22-Year-Old Man On West Side Highway Was An Off-Duty Police Officer, Gothamist, 5/2/2017
Complaints
8
Complaints
19
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
3
Unfounded
6
Unsubstantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202500057,
December 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202502219,
December 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #201902444,
March 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201900349,
December 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201509017,
October 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201411891,
November 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201409270,
August 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201214109,
November 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202500057, December 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 30-34 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 30-34 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Black Male, 30-34 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202502219, December 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 45-49 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201902444, March 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201900349, December 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Female, 38 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 38 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Female, 38 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 39 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201509017, October 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201411891, November 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Male, 32 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 32 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 32 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201409270, August 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 23 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201214109, November 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 17 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Hispanic Male, 21 | 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.
'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, $42,500 total settlements.Kelly, Lisa vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 157142/2024, Supreme Court - New York, October 1, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2023, Plaintiff participated in a protest in Manhattan to raise awareness for the murder of Jordan Neely. The protest had a march, which began from the subway station where Neely was murdered and ended around Bryant Park. At around 6:30PM, Plaintiff entered the Lexington-63rd Street subway with other fellow protestors—around this time, the protest had ended. Defendant Officer’s entered the station and surrounded the train platform. Plaintiff was standing peacefully on the train platform when Defendant NYPD Inspector Elias A. Nikas commanded a group of NYPD officers to arrest the protestors. Defendant Officer’s began shoving protestors. Defendant Captain Abhraham Badillo, Defendant Sergeant David Lama...
Koval, Jack Delaney, et Al vs Oquendo, Steven L., et al.
Case # 451844/2018, Supreme Court - New York, August 3, 2017, ended February 10, 2022
Zero Disposition
Hernandez, Santiago vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026340/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 2, 2016
Complaint, Summons/Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2014, Plaintiff was in the premises of 428 East 157th Street in the Bronx when he was approached by Defendants NYPD officers Wendy Flores, and Melissa Castillo and was asked what his purpose was in front of the premises. Plaintiff said he was waiting for a resident of the premises to come outside to where Plaintiff was waiting. Defendants asked plaintiff for identification and to search Plaintiff and his possessions. Plaintiff asked why he had to be searched. Defendants handcuffed Plaintiff. Other officers, James rodriguez, Juan rodriguez, steven Oquendo, Jason Fernandez, Oswaldo Maldonado, David Montanez and Officers John doe 1-6 came to the premises and some officers grabbed Plaintiff, threw hi...
Soumahoro, Adama vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020277/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 31, 2014, ended February 26, 2018
$42,500 Settlement