Sean E. Collins

Badge #29210, White Male, 34
Police Officer at 75th Precinct since January 2016, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North
Service started July 2013, made $120,000 last year, Tax #954654

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27475
Closed: 3/29/2023
Case: 2022-25990
Closed: 8/9/2022

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Complaints

11 Complaints
20 Allegations
7 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202106521, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104129, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202105593, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201908411, September 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201902884, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201804716, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706761, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201705931, July 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201703576, May 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201705749, November 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406187, June 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202106521, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104129, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202105593, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
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Complaint #201908411, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 52 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201902884, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201804716, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201706761, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #201705931, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201703576, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #201705749, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406187, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27475
Closed: 3/29/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
  2. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-25990
Closed: 8/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Ross, Kwesi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01340, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2018, ended March 18, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2015 at around 5pm, officers approached Mr. Ross, an African-American man, and demanded his ID. Mr. Ross did not have his ID on him, but he explained that his mother who was nearby had his ID. The officers ignored him and arrested him, cuffing his hands tightly behind his back and ignoring his pleas not to cuff him so tightly because of a prior arm fracture. Mr. Ross was denied medical assistance despite being in excruciating pain. All charges against Mr. Ross were false and his arrest was subsequently voided. Mr. Ross was treated at a local hospital for a fractured metacarpal bone and facial abrasion.

Joseph, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507101/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, October 6, 2015

Fredericks v. City of New York et al
Case # 17CV07070, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's residence and pointed firearms at Plaintiff and assaulted the Plaintiff

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter