Complaint #202106863,
October 7, 2021

Officer: Degree, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sehl, Donald
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sehl, Donald
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nin, Nelson
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sehl, Donald
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sehl, Donald
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sehl, Donald
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Degree, Steven Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Sehl, Donald Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Sehl, Donald Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Nin, Nelson Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Sehl, Donald Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Sehl, Donald Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Sehl, Donald Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On October 7, 2021, at approximately 6 a.m., [redacted] was in her apartment, located at [redacted] in the Bronx, with her four children when Det. Donald Sehl along with Det. Nelson Nin, Lt. Steven Degree, and other members of the Bronx Narcotics Squad entered and searched her apartment (Allegation A, B, and C – Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). An officer damaged [redacted]'s dresser and son's toy piano (Allegation D – Abuse of Authority: [redacted] asked to see a copy of the search warrant, and Det. Sehl allegedly refused to show it to her (Allegation E – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Det. Nelson Nin allegedly stated that [redacted]'s child smelt like "shit" (Allegation F – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Lt. Degree threatened to notify ACS (Allegation G – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Det. Sehl allegedly failed to provide [redacted] with a business card (Allegation H Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 7, 2021
Received: November 11, 2021
Closed: March 8, 2023

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Anthony Acosta, Ruben Alvarez, Abdiel Anderson, Edgar Clases, Ezequiel Martinez, William Murray, Matthew Pereira, Joe Pulgarin, Jose Rosario, Anthony Rumph