Steven Rodriguez

Steven Rodriguez

Steven Rodriguez
Badge #28141, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 20th Precinct since April 2006, active
Service started July 2003, made $121,000 last year, Tax #933279

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28472
Closed: 9/13/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Goodman, Debra vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV05261
$5,000   Kalfus v. The New York and Presbyterian Hospital et al, SDNY SDNY 07CV11455
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Complaints

8 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
2 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201808765, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #201702382, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201606565, July 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504959, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201110654, August 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200914489, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200809062, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700757, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201808765, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #201702382, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #201606565, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 52 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504959, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201110654, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200914489, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 47 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200809062, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 49 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 49 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700757, January 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force 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.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-28472
Closed: 9/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Discharged a firearm outside Department guidelines.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.

Goodman, Debra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05261, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 18, 2014, ended March 23, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 25, 2013, Plaintiff Debra Goodman was arrested in a false and retaliatory fashion for recording a police encounter involving EMS and another disabled person in Manhattan. Plaintiff alleges false arrest and malicious prosecution, among others.

Kalfus v. The New York and Presbyterian Hospital et al
Case # 07CV11455, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint