Steven Griffith

Former Inspector at Patrol Borough Bronx
Also served at 41st Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended August 2018, Tax #904078
Black Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop (2)
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Gittens v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 07CV09871
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Complaints

13 Complaints
26 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
8 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200808234, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200608545, June 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200604317, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513439, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200501512, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200308685, November 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200400245, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200305276, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200307912, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200208612, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200207401, October 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200207696, October 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200205372, August 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200808234, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200608545, June 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200604317, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513439, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200501512, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 46 Unfounded
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Complaint #200308685, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #200400245, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200305276, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200307912, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200208612, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200207401, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Female, 44 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200207696, October 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200205372, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $22,500 total settlements.

Garcia, Jose A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 400606/2014, Supreme Court - New York, January 14, 2014

Gittens v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV09871, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation