Steve A. Higgins

Badge #7734, Black Male, 51
Police Officer at World Trade Center Command since February 2014
Also served at Police Service Area 8
Service started July 2011, made $182,000 last year, Tax #950588

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Haley, Shamall vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 302674/2014
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Complaints

1 Complaint
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201401857, January 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201401857, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Haley, Shamall vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302674/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2014, ended August 9, 2017
$25,000 Settlement