John Steckman

Former Lieutenant Special Assignment at Police Service Area 1
Also served at 73rd Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #905115
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Lawsuit settlements:
$37,500   Boris, Joanne vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV04810
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Complaints

14 Complaints
38 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
18 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201103900, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815885, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200810756, July 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200806529, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200803305, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200304254, June 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200302564, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200206270, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200203769, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200004784, July 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9905272, November 1999
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9903701, July 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9500180, January 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402772, July 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103900, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815885, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200810756, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200806529, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200803305, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200304254, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200302564, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 63 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 63 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 63 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Female, 63 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200206270, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 57 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 12 Exonerated
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Complaint #200203769, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200004784, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #9905272, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #9903701, July 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Unfounded
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Complaint #9500180, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402772, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Boris, Joanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04810, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2012, ended May 13, 2013
$37,500 Settlement