Steven G. Smolarsky

Badge #3621, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Brooklyn Special Victims Squad
Service started June 1992, ended June 2022, Tax #914177

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,500   Jackson, Daquan vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 15CV07135
$200,000   Gattison, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05150
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Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200605699, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200001228, February 2000
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9703689, October 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9604046, August 1996
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6293508, November 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292218, May 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605699, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200001228, February 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
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Complaint #9703689, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
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Complaint #9604046, August 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
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Complaint #6293508, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292218, May 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $201,500 total settlements.

Jenkins, Thomas A/k/a Patron, Tommy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502850/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, February 21, 2017

Jackson, Daquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07135, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 11, 2016, ended February 24, 2017
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2014, police knocked on the door of Plaintiff's home and Plaintiff's mother answered. The police were looking for two men who had sexually assaulted a woman the month prior. The officers said they were looking for "Daniel Logan". Plaintiff's mother said she does not know a "Daniel Logan" and there was no one by that name there. The officers demanded entry. Plaintiff told them his name and without probable cause, the officers arrested Plaintiff and put him in a police van. Once at the precinct, Plaintiff was interrogated by PO Quinones. PO Quinones and another PO berated, threatened, and frightened Plaintiff. One officer said she didn't think Plaintiff committed the crime. Eventually, Plaintif...

Gattison, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05150, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 17, 2015, ended July 19, 2016
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 29, 2012, a woman named L.G. was sexually assaulted inside an elevator by an unknown assailant. Detective Niurca Quiñones led the investigation of the crime, and eventually had L.G. identify non-party Terry Samuels as the perpetrator. Detective Quiñones discovered that Mr. Samuels was in a rehabilitation facility, unable to speak or walk for the past two years. Detective Quiñones did not prepare documents about the investigation into Mr. Samuels or disclose L.G.’s identification of Mr. Samuels for eleven months, withholding the information from the Grand Jury. On December 11, 2012, L.G. was shown a second “set book” to identify the perpetrator and selected Plaintiff. Detective Quiñones allegedly c...

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