Steven Csakany

Former Captain at Emergency Services Unit
Service started July 1988, ended March 2018, Tax #894586
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Complaints

10 Complaints
18 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200919466, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200912543, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200601037, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205426, August 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200202259, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9801059, March 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702530, July 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102309, August 1991
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9102318, August 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101784, May 1991
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200919466, December 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200912543, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200601037, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200205426, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200202259, April 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9801059, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702530, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102309, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9102318, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101784, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.