Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Other
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Other
Kenneth W. Caufield
Badge #7561,
White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since June 2022
Service
started January 2008,
made $174,000 last year,
Tax #945569
Lawsuit Settlements:
$100,000 S., J. J., A Minor By M/n/g Morales, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 025362/2020E
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$100,000 S., J. J., A Minor By M/n/g Morales, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 025362/2020E
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Complaints
4
Complaints
10
Allegations
4
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
3
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202404280,
March 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202001357,
February 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 10-14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 10-14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 15 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, January 6, 2025 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #201015756,
November 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200814873,
October 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #202404280, March 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Black Male, 40-44 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Black Male, 40-44 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202001357, February 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male, 10-14 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 10-14 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| Offensive Language: Other | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 6, 2025 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201015756, November 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 31 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Action | Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200814873, October 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 20 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| 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.
Discipline
Case: 2022-24616
Closed: 4/9/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Lawsuits
S., J. J., A Minor By M/n/g Morales, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al.Case # 025362/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2020, ended December 15, 2021
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 6, 2020, Plaintiff J.J.S, a minor, was lawfully on the street in Bronx County when a police officer purposely shoved his body into him and knocked him backwards. After JJS objected, he tried to walk away, and three officers, Defendants Officer Kenneth Caufield (Shield No. 21338), Officer Harmanjot Singh (Shield No. 16466), and Officer Juan Trinidad (Shield No. 19418), surrounded him. One of the officers grabbed JJS, pushed him up against a fence, and pinned him to it. JJS had his head forced into the fence with great pressure, his foot stepped on, and his arms jerked back and up, which caused JSS' body to violently fold in half. JJS felt like he was punched in his face and he felt a knee in his stom...