Steven Nichols

Steven Nichols

Steven Nichols
Former Lieutenant Special Assignment at 120th Precinct
Also served at 68th Precinct
Service started July 1996, ended October 2022, Tax #917139
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$35,000   Baxter, Rasheen vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01027
$185,000   Ingram et al v. New York City et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV05883
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Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201905372, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200914869, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200716022, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200717710, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200718308, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201458, February 2002
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201905372, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Restricted Breathing Asian Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Asian Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Asian Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Asian Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Asian Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Asian Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200914869, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200716022, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200717710, July 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200718308, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201458, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 39 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $220,000 total settlements.

Baxter, Rasheen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01027, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2015, ended May 16, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers, without identifying themselves, aggressively jumped out of their vehicle towards Plaintiff and out of fear he rode away on his bike. A second vehicle approached Plaintiff and when he saw that they were police he dismounted and raised his hands. Officers then assaulted Plaintiff, took him to the 120th precinct, denied him medical attention, strip-searched him, and charged him with 195.05, 205.30, TAX 1814(b, and TAX 1814(h), which was later dismissed.

Graham, Jessica C. vs Matteo, Valeri, et al.
Case # 14CV05815, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2014
Complaint

Ingram et al v. New York City et al
Case # 10CV05883, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$185,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation