Complaint #202202206,
April 1, 2022

Officer: Dawson, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dawson, Sean
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dawson, Sean
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dawson, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 70-74
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Avent, Terry
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Dawson, Sean Hispanic Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Dawson, Sean Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Dawson, Sean Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Dawson, Sean Hispanic Female, 70-74 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Avent, Terry White Male, 60-64 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Avent, Terry
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2026
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: April 1, 2022
Received: April 7, 2022
Closed: July 20, 2023
Last Updated: April 4, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christopher Brook, Joseph Bucchignano, Max Chow, Daniel Conforti, Michael Devito, Robert Fresneda, Vincent Gambino, Michael Jezycki, Steven Lopez, Frank Orourke, Janine Sartini, James Seery
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected