Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Steven A. Counihan
Lieutenant at Operations Division since April 2025
Service
started July 2012,
made $202,000 last year,
Tax #952620
White Male
Discipline Cases:
Closed: 7/29/2024
Case: 2 Allegations
Case: 2022-24763
Closed: 5/1/2024
Case: 2022-26691
Closed: 11/2/2022
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$150,000 Figueroa, Cristian vs City of Ny et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 802168/2023E
$90,000 Troncoso, Justin vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 023972/2015E
$22,500 Fields v. City Of New York, et al., EDNY EDNY 14CV00659
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$150,000 Figueroa, Cristian vs City of Ny et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 802168/2023E
$90,000 Troncoso, Justin vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 023972/2015E
$22,500 Fields v. City Of New York, et al., EDNY EDNY 14CV00659
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Complaints
9
Complaints
21
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2
Complainant Unavailable
2
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Complaint Withdrawn
5
Exonerated
4
Unsubstantiated
1
Victim Unidentified
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202101824,
March 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202102565,
December 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202004301,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline B |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 15 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. B, June 25, 2024 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #202003892,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202002914,
April 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202001754,
February 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201905515,
June 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201904045,
May 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201902150,
February 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Age 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202101824, March 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 21-24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202102565, December 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Female, 30-34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Female, 30-34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202004301, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. B, June 25, 2024 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003892, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Asian Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202002914, April 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Male, 50 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Male, 50 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202001754, February 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 21-24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Female, 45-49 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Female, 45-49 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201905515, June 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 35 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Victim Unidentified | |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Male, 35 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201904045, May 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male, 26 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 26 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Hispanic Male, 26 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201902150, February 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Age 27 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Age 27 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
'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.
Discipline
Closed: 7/29/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongfully damaged property.
- Wrongfully used physical force.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2022-24763
Closed: 5/1/2024
Case Details:
- Failed to activate their body worn camera.
- Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
- Failed to prepare required reports.
Penalty: Instructions
Recommendation: Training
Case: 2022-26691
Closed: 11/2/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $262,500 total settlements.Figueroa, Cristian vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 802168/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2023, ended June 26, 2024
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 28, 2020, when Plaintiff was driving in his car, an unknown black car began aggressively following him and crossing in and out of the lane causing alarm, with no light nor siren to indicate itself as law enforcement officers. After a short while, the unknown black car, later discovered as an unmarked NYPD vehicle, crashed into Plaintiff’s car, totaling it as well as injuring Plaintiff’s back and fracturing his chest bone: sternum. The car crash caused Plaintiff’s car hit a parked car. Bystanders begin to fled the area on foot and the Plaintiff follows the bystanders and begin to run from the scene, fearing that the unknown individuals from that unmarked black car might cause further harm. However, ...
Alvarado, Alberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300430/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2017
Troncoso, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023972/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 21, 2015, ended February 16, 2016
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 18, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of 1455 Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx. Defendant Police Officers, including Steven Counihan (Shield No. 14087), Carlos Zapata (Shield No. 27730) and Michael Mack (Shield No. 25681), stopped, searched, and detained Plaintiff without any legal justification. Plaintiff also experienced an intentional battery from Defendants. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search by Defendant Police Officers, arrested and handcuffed, and transported to a police station. Plaintiff was subsequently charged and maliciously prosecuted for crimes he did not commit. The criminal action against Plaintiff was later ended in his favor.
Fields v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00659, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement