Steven R. Vanmanen

Badge #3050, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 75th Precinct Detective Squad since November 2023, active
Service started July 2005, made $159,000 last year, Tax #939629

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27294
Closed: 12/12/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Buchheister, Dale Lee vs P.O. Vanmanen, Steven R., et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05777
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202305313, April 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201310864, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202305313, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201310864, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 59 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2022-27294
Closed: 12/12/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Engaged in inappropriate conduct with a complainant.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Misused Department electronics (email, mdt, cellphone, radio, computer).
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), instructions, vacation days (45 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $5,000 total settlements.

Simon, Dennis, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06868, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2021

Buchheister, Dale Lee vs P.O. Vanmanen, Steven R., et al.
Case # 13CV05777, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 21, 2013, ended July 16, 2014
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2013, plaintiff was lawfully in the area of 1087 Broadway in Brooklyn, NY. As plaintiff walked down the block, he heard defendants shouting. Plaintiff turned around to see what was going on, and observed defendants rushing toward him. Suddenly defendants assaulted him, grabbing his arm and twisting it and forcing him to the ground. Defendants searched plaintiff on the street, found nothing illegal, handcuffed and violently put him in a police vehicle. Plaintiff was taken to the 83rd Precinct, where officers falsely informed the Kings County DA they observed plaintiff urinate in public and resist arrest, and prepared a false arrest report. At the precinct, plaintiff was put into a jail cell and ...

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