Complaint #202303961,
May 4, 2023

Officer: Wolfenhaut, Sean
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Wolfenhaut, Sean
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Wolfenhaut, Sean
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wolfenhaut, Sean
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wolfenhaut, Sean Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Wolfenhaut, Sean Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Wolfenhaut, Sean Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wolfenhaut, Sean Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Wolfenhaut, Sean
Closed: Retained, with discipline, November 4, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Summary

On May 4, 2023, at approximately 6:30 a.m., [redacted] and [redacted] were in their home located at [redacted] in Queens, when Det. Sean Wolfenhaut of the Warrant Squad's Regional Fugitive Task Force arrived at the location with a group of US Marshals. Det. Wolfenhaut entered [redacted] and [redacted] home to search for [redacted] who was wanted for a triple homicide (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). After confirming that [redacted] was not at the location, Det. Wolfenhaut provided [redacted] with a phone number, but he did not provide a business card to her or [redacted] (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 4, 2023
Received: May 5, 2023
Closed: September 27, 2024
Last Updated: November 6, 2024

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued