Steven Z. Vinella

Steven Z. Vinella

Steven Z. Vinella
Badge #25973, White Male
Former Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 1 Manhattan
Also served at Transit Bureau Manhattan Task Force, Transit Bureau Homeless Outreach Unit
Service started October 2000, ended October 2021, Tax #927739

Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Epaneshnikov, Maksim vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV05628
$12,500   Jones, Troy D. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV06679
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202102403, September 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201213480, October 2012
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506470, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202102403, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 25-29 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201213480, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506470, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 42 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 42 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.

Epaneshnikov, Maksim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05628, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 19, 2016, ended January 25, 2018
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was in the Canal Street subway station when the defendant officer approached him in plain clothes, handcuffed the plaintiff, and brought him to the local precinct. The plaintiff was charged with one count of Theft of Services and one count of Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree. The charges were dismissed.

Jones, Troy D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06679, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 1, 2013, ended December 23, 2013
$12,500 Settlement