Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Discourtesy: Word
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Discourtesy: Word
Kurwin R. Klien
Badge #254,
Black Male
Service
started July 2006,
made $160,000 last year,
Tax #942016
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2023-28048
Closed: 5/25/2023
Case: 2022-24665
Closed: 7/11/2022
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Lawsuit settlements:
$35,000 Killer, Jacob vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV08132
$65,000 Diaz, Angel, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03950
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$35,000 Killer, Jacob vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV08132
$65,000 Diaz, Angel, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03950
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Complaints
5
Complaints
12
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
4
Unsubstantiated
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202204592,
July 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202200457,
January 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202001322,
February 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201903143,
April 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200809811,
July 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202204592, July 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 50-54 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 50-54 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202200457, January 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202001322, February 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 40-44 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 40-44 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201903143, April 2019 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Exonerated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200809811, July 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Action | Hispanic Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case: 2023-28048
Closed: 5/25/2023
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2022-24665
Closed: 7/11/2022
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules - failed to provide business card
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, failed to sign in/out of the precinct command log.
- Guilty: While on-duty, failed to sign the interrupted patrol log in his capacity as the Desk Sergeant.
- Guilty: While on-duty, failed to supervise.
- Guilty: While on-duty, failed to make accurate and concise entries in Department records.
- Guilty: While on-duty, failed to sign the Return Roll Call log at the end of his tour.
- Guilty: While on-duty, was absent from said assignment without permission or police necessity and failed to submit a leave of absence report.
- Guilty: While on-duty, engaged in personal business inside of the stationhouse with another Member of Service.
- Guilty: While on-duty, failed to answer questions specifically directed and narrowly related to his official duties.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (40 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.Killer, Jacob vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV08132, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 7, 2021, ended December 23, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 21, 2019 Plaintiff was working as an Uber Eats Driver and was making a delivery when he was pulled over by Defendant Romero. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff and tightly handcuffed him. Plaintiff asked the reason for the arrest and was ignored. Defendants conducted an illegal search and found no contraband. The DA declined to continue the prosecution and the charges were dismissed. On October 31, 2019 Plaintiff was standing in front of a deli to buy food for his dinner. Defendant Lendor and other police officers approached Plaintiff and began taunting the plaintiff and issuing orders telling him to place his hands behind his back. When Plaintiff asked what was going on the defendant police officers forcib...
Waller, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00209, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 13, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 10, 2019, Plaintiff was near East 105th street and Third avenue when Officers Klien and John or Jane Doe stopped and search his person without a search or arrest warrant. The officers fabricated evidence claiming that Plaintiff possessed a forged license plate. They painfully handcuffed Plaintiff and used additional excessive force in the arrest. At the precinct Plaintiff was strip searched and cavity-inspected by the officers. Officer Klein signed Plaintiff's criminal court complaint despite knowing the evidence was fabricated. Plaintiff was transferred to detainment until his release the following day, on January 11, 2019.
Diaz, Angel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03950, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2015, ended August 1, 2016
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were stopped and arrested by defendant officers. Defendant officers physically assaulted plaintiffs and took them to the 115th precinct and charged them with resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration. All charges were dismissed.