Theohari Koumniotes

Lieutenant at Vice Enforcement Squad Zone 2 since November 2025
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North Impact Response Team, 23rd Precinct, 90th Precinct, 110th Precinct
Service started July 2008, made $229,000 last year, Tax #947138
White Male, 39

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone

Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Figueroa, Heriberto vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV00847
$30,000   Johnson, Samuel vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV05612
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Complaints

12 Complaints
23 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202408170, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201609123, October 2016
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201608442, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201501647, February 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201211584, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201207058, May 2012
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201200276, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201006714, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201002546, February 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201000737, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200919623, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200913807, September 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202408170, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201609123, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201608442, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201501647, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201211584, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201207058, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201200276, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201006714, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201002546, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201000737, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 48 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200919623, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200913807, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Figueroa, Heriberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00847, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2018, ended September 24, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendants approached the Plaintiff in plain clothing and asked if they could search the Plaintiff and the Plaintiff complied and asked why to which the Defendants did not provide an answer. Defendant Officer maced Plaintiff in the face while he was not engaging in any violent of threatening behavior. Defendant Officers handcuffed and arrested the Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to the local hospital and then to Kings County Central Booking. Defendant Officers proved false allegations that the Plaintiff refused to be searched, cursed at the Defendant Officers, and walked away. Later, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed when he acceded to an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.

Johnson, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV05612, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 18, 2011, ended March 6, 2012
$30,000 Settlement