Complaint #201805553,
July 10, 2018

Officer: Sears, Sherita
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sears, Sherita
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sears, Sherita
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Sanchez, Sindy
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sanchez, Sindy
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sears, Sherita Black Female, 24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Sears, Sherita Black Female, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sears, Sherita Black Female, 24 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Sanchez, Sindy Black Female, 24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unfounded
Sanchez, Sindy Black Female, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Summary

On July 10, 2018 at around 9:30 am, [redacted] noticed a car accident near the intersection of E 167th Street and Webster Avenue in the Bronx. As [redacted] was speaking with [redacted] one of the drivers involved, Police Officer Sherita Sears of the 42nd Precinct, approached her from behind and allegedly pushed her away from the car (Allegation A [redacted]). PO Sears allegedly said, "Get the fuck out of here, what are you doing?" (Allegation B- [redacted]). PO Sears then allegedly called [redacted] a "bitch" (Allegation C- [redacted]). [redacted] went to the 42nd Precinct stationhouse to make a complaint about PO Sears. At the 42nd Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] spoke with Sergeant Sindy Sanchez of the 42nd Precinct who identified PO Sears but allegedly did not take [redacted]'s complaint (Allegation D- [redacted]). Sgt. Sanchez told [redacted] that she was going to interview [redacted] about whether [redacted] had been soliciting for a tow company and would then call [redacted]. Sgt. Sanchez also informed her that she could be arrested for solicitation of tow services. [redacted] received a call from Sgt. Sanchez who allegedly told [redacted] that she should avoid the 42nd and 44th Precincts and not "show her face in the Bronx" which [redacted] took as a threat (Allegation E- [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 10, 2018
Closed: January 24, 2019
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Shanturah Brathwaite, Melissa Sotogermosen
Video evidence collected