Stephen Ferrara

Badge #690, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 90th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1983, Tax #879642

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Force
Abuse of Authority: Abuse of Authority
Discourtesy: Discourtesy

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200000531, January 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9003462, November 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704632, November 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501632, March 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200000531, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Other Hispanic Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9003462, November 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704632, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501632, March 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy Substantiated (Charges)
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.