Steven Taenzer

Badge #6629, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Taxi Squad
Also served at Special Operations Division T/U, Special Operations Division
Service started April 1991, ended April 2011, Tax #899889

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

9 Complaints
17 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200307454, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301806, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200205373, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200106843, September 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200003741, June 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200003889, June 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900334, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802219, May 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503289, July 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307454, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301806, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 29 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200205373, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #200106843, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200003741, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200003889, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900334, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802219, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503289, July 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick 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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