Theodore Stefatos

Badge #6540, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 113th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Narcotics Division, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started August 1993, ended August 2018, Tax #905117

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Cepeda, Arles vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV00510
$25,000   Camacho, Gary, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 303990/2013
$25,000   Pistone, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 302352/2013
$1,500   Simmons, Paul vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 12CV08523
$25,000   Campbell, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 023301/2012E
$60,000   Torres et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 08CV05660
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Complaints

8 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201112032, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904279, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200713880, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200701106, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200602325, February 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200403637, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200400605, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9602707, June 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201112032, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200904279, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200713880, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200701106, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200602325, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 50 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200403637, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200400605, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9602707, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $144,000 total settlements.

Cepeda, Arles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00510, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended August 20, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint

Cruz, Linda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023064/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 4, 2013

Camacho, Gary, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303990/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 24, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$25,000 Settlement

Pistone, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302352/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 17, 2013, ended May 27, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

Simmons, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08523, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2013, ended May 12, 2014
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint

Campbell, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023301/2012E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 7, 2013, ended February 19, 2015
$25,000 Settlement

Torres et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV05660, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, Stipulation, Stipulation