Stephen R. Schoefer

Lieutenant at 19th Precinct since February 2024, active
Also served at 20th Precinct, Field Training Unit, 33rd Precinct, 34th Precinct, 44th Precinct, 20th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 2006, made $168,000 last year, Tax #942525
White Male, 39

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Complaints

10 Complaints
22 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Complainant Unavailable
6 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202106009, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202008060, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201604929, June 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201510324, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303406, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201212997, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200910476, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200902227, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200900051, January 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713466, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202106009, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Physical force Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202008060, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201604929, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #201510324, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303406, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201212997, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 49 Exonerated
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Complaint #200910476, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200902227, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200900051, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713466, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

De La Cruz, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV08395, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2011, ended June 26, 2014
Zero Disposition