Stephen Martinez

Badge #5568, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Specialist at Transit Bureau Manhattan Task Force
Service started June 1992, ended January 2018, Tax #911316

Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded

Complaint #200917103, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200811560, August 2008
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200917103, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200811560, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 49 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Guity, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV10234, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 9, 2018
Complaint
Description: On November 4, 2015,Defendant Sergeant Arnaldo Shield #01922 of the Transit Borough Manhattan Task Force removed Plaintiff Guity from the train without a reasonable suspicion or probable cause that he committed or was in the commission of a crime. Defendant Arnaldo questioned Plaintiff without counsel about the recent complaints of pickpocketting. Defendant Detective Stephen Martinez Shield #05568 then falsely arrested Plaintiff as he answered the questions, without informing his why he was being arrested. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct and charged with a co-defendant stranger with forcible touching and sexual abuse of the female passenger on the train. Police Officer Jennifer Rosario Shield #10604 f...