Steven G. Torres

Badge #2980, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 52nd Precinct Detective Squad since October 2022, active
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started October 2016, made $126,000 last year, Tax #962846

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26158
Closed: 1/13/2023
Case: 2022-26286
Closed: 1/11/2023
Case: 2022-25374
Closed: 5/19/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$65,000   Lopez, Carol vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV02502
$20,000   Garwood, Clestroy vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 023519/2018E
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Complaints

9 Complaints
23 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
4 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103392, May 2021
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202004452, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202002992, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202003398, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202007674, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201907695, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905563, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201802860, April 2018
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201705135, June 2017
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Age 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202103392, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 45-49 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 45-49 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202004452, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202002992, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #202003398, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 35-39 Exonerated
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Complaint #202007674, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Age 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 25-29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Age 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201907695, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Female, 35-39 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 45-49 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905563, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201802860, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201705135, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Age 36 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26158
Closed: 1/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26286
Closed: 1/11/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25374
Closed: 5/19/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.

Melendez, Kenny vs The City of New York et al.
Case # 802270/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2021

Lopez, Carol vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02502, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 25, 2020, ended May 25, 2023
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2019, Plaintiff was present in her home on 2527 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY, when she emerged outside to find Officers John Does 1-3 punching and hitting her son in the backseat of a police car. Plaintiff's son screamed for help, and when Plaintiff called out, one officer charged her and punched her in the head. Plaintiff then raised her hands above her head in submission. The officers yelled "Stop resisting", and one officer left the vehicle, slammed Plaintiff to the ground and handcuffed her. The initial officer then pulled out his gun and pointed it at Plaintiff. The officers placed Plaintiff in the car and brought her to the 52nd precinct for multiple hours of processing. She eventually was t...

Garwood, Clestroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023519/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 28, 2018, ended June 18, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 18, 2017, Plaintiff Clestroy Garwood was approached for no reason by Officers Steven Torres and two others with no probable cause or legal justification and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained Garwood in an aggressive manner. Garwood was placed in custody and subjected to a strip search and was falsely charged with committing a crime. He was incarcerated for 24 hours. The charges were eventually terminated.

Other Documents

Employment History Summary