Complaint #201901603,
February 7, 2019

Officer: Seery, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Skretch, Timothy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Seery, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Seery, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Sheppard, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Sheppard, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Skretch, Timothy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Skretch, Timothy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Seery, James Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Skretch, Timothy Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Seery, James Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Seery, James Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Sheppard, Stephen Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Sheppard, Stephen Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Skretch, Timothy Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Skretch, Timothy Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - 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

Skretch, Timothy
Instructions

Sheppard, Stephen
Instructions

Summary

On February 7, 2019, at approximately 7:40 a.m., [redacted] and his mother, [redacted] were asleep in [redacted]s home at [redacted] in Brooklyn, when Captain Timothy Skretch from the 90th Precinct led officers to enter and search the apartment pursuant to a search warrant (Allegations A-B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Detective James Seery from Emergency Services Unit (ESU) allegedly punched [redacted] and stepped on his ankle (Allegations C-D: Force, [redacted]). An officer allegedly kicked [redacted]s dog (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). Det. Seery threatened to shoot [redacted] (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] asked to see the search warrant and Captain Timothy Skretch from the 90th Precinct showed it to [redacted] instead (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Police Officer Stephen Sheppard of the 90th Precinct allegedly did not provide his name and shield number when [redacted] asked for it (Allegations H-I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested during this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 7, 2019
Received: February 21, 2019
Closed: June 8, 2020

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jonathan Arias, Joseph Armenio, Conor Farrell, Patrick Mcgrath
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected