Kyle C. Sforza

Kyle C. Sforza

Kyle C. Sforza
Badge #5426, White Male
Sergeant at Staten Island Standards and Assessment Unit since August 2026
Also served at 103rd Precinct, 72nd Precinct, Uniformed Promotions Training Unit, 67th Precinct
Service started July 2017, made $186,000 last year, Tax #964287

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number

Lawsuit Settlements:
$45,000   Arcos-Rodriguez, Alberto, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 521507/2022
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Articles

AG Letitia James won't charge NYPD cops who shot fleeing armed man in Brooklyn, New York Daily News, 1/7/2026

Complaints

9 Complaints
14 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202509967, September 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202404800, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202404024, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404525, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202401599, February 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202311346, November 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202103793, June 2021
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202006747, September 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202002652, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202509967, September 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 55-59 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 55-59 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202404800, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Age 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202404024, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404525, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202401599, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202311346, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202103793, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202006747, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202002652, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Woolard, Tarnisha as Adm of Emile, Christin, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527157/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, August 14, 2025

Marcus, Romel et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV03313, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 24, 2025
Complaint

Arcos-Rodriguez, Alberto, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 521507/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, August 2, 2022, ended May 3, 2024
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2021, Plaintiffs were outside of a venue they had rented when they were approached by officers. While one of the Plaintiffs tried to explain that no one had called the police, the officers used excessive force and began to unlawfully arrest the Plaintiffs without cause. One Plaintiff was hit in the head by three separate officers to the point of losing consciousness and tased in the arm four times. He awoke at the precinct and was denied medical treatment. Another Plaintiff was thrown to the ground and an officer placed his knee on the Plaintiff's neck, was punched in the head, and was pepper sprayed. A third Plaintiff was thrown to the ground, kicked, and punched. His request for medical attention ...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter