Complaint #202308033,
August 8, 2023

Officer: Sinclair, Michael
Complainant: Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Sinclair, Michael
Complainant: Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Sinclair, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sinclair, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sinclair, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sinclair, Michael Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Sinclair, Michael Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Sinclair, Michael Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Sinclair, Michael Hispanic Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Sinclair, Michael Hispanic Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation 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.
'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.


Penalty

Sinclair, Michael
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 26, 2025
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Summary

On August 8, 2023, at approximately 7:33 a.m., Detective Michael Sinclair, Detective Thomas Bates, and Detective Joseph Mccrain, all from the Warrant Section, went to [redacted] apartment located at [redacted] in Queens, in search of her son, [redacted]. Det. Sinclair entered [redacted] apartment (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). Det. Sinclair searched [redacted] apartment (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). Det. Sinclair questioned [redacted] about [redacted] whereabouts (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, Within NYPD Guidelines). Det. Sinclair failed to obtain language interpretation services for [redacted] (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). Det. Sinclair failed to provide [redacted] with a business card (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, Unable to Determine). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 8, 2023
Received: August 24, 2023
Closed: January 7, 2025
Last Updated: June 28, 2025

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Thomas Bates, Joseph Mccrain
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected