Complaint #202305688,
June 20, 2023

Officer: Murphy, Sean
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Murphy, Sean
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Murphy, Sean
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Murphy, Sean
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Murphy, Sean
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Murphy, Sean Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Murphy, Sean Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unfounded
Murphy, Sean Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Murphy, Sean Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Murphy, Sean Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Murphy, Sean
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: June 20, 2023
Received: June 23, 2023
Closed: October 15, 2024
Last Updated: January 17, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: William Arndt, Kim Li
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected