Stephen J. Polesovsky

Badge #17083, White Male
Former Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 1 Manhattan
Also served at 32nd Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Task Force
Service started January 2006, ended April 2023, Tax #940589

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

8 Complaints
26 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201700728, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201306858, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201301929, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201205945, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201110067, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201100477, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201005667, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200615874, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201700728, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201306858, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201301929, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 48 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201205945, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201110067, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 37 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 37 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 16 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Female, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201100477, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201005667, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200615874, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 57 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.
'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 2 known lawsuits.

Monje, Henry Agosto Suarez vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159934/2014, Supreme Court - New York, November 6, 2014
Settlement

Dejesus, Stephanie By Mng Dejesus, Julissa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151088/2012, Supreme Court - New York, April 2, 2012, ended April 11, 2019
Zero Disposition