Complaint #201202642,
February 28, 2012

Officer: Obrien, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Obrien, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Obrien, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Obrien, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hassel, Alan
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Obrien, Sean Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Obrien, Sean Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Obrien, Sean Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Obrien, Sean Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
Hassel, Alan Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Hassel, Alan
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, November 26, 2014
APU Not guilty

Obrien, Sean
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Forfeit vacation 1 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, November 26, 2014
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 1 days

Details

Incident: February 28, 2012
Closed: May 8, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime