Stephen Schnitzer

Badge #22567, White Male
Former Police Officer at 34th Precinct
Service started January 1985, ended February 2001, Tax #885121

Substantiated Allegations:
Offensive Language: Other

Complaints

12 Complaints
26 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200310363, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200206431, September 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205415, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200203300, May 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200200259, January 2002
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803736, August 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9400135, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9202169, June 1992
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901160, April 1989
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901652, February 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8900216, January 1989
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603856, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200310363, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Gesture Hispanic Female, 25 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200206431, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #200205415, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
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Complaint #200203300, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200200259, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Female, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #9803736, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #9400135, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9202169, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901160, April 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901652, February 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
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Complaint #8900216, January 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603856, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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