Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question
Discourtesy: Action
Offensive Language: Race
Abuse of Authority: Question
Discourtesy: Action
Offensive Language: Race
John M. Sears
Badge #5952,
White Male, 36
Service
started July 2010,
made $107,000 last year,
Tax #949650
Complaints
5
Complaints
9
Allegations
3
Substantiated
3
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Complainant Unavailable
4
Complaint Withdrawn
Complaint #201906120,
April 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201213900,
October 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 13 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 13 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201211476,
August 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201208698,
July 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Dismissed |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Instructions |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Plea set aside, Instructions, February 2015 |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201114779,
November 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201906120, April 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female, 29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201213900, October 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 13 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 13 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201211476, August 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 25 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Female, 25 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201208698, July 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Male, 45 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Instructions | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Instructions, February 2015 | ||
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201114779, November 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Male, 26 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Male, 26 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits.Morson, Maralyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514132/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, August 16, 2016
Complaint
Description: On September 22, 2012, Plaintiff Maralyn Morson was falsely arrested inside a building in Brooklyn by Police Officer John Sears without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. The charges against her were acquitted on September 17, 2015. In that span of three years, Plaintiff Maralyn Morson took on enormous legal fees due to the length of the prosecution. On November 29, 2012, Plaintiff Afiya Morsonn was falsely arrested and charged with numerous felonies, including assault, burglary, and robbery. This was due to a complaining witness’s statement in the same building Maralyn Morson was at for her arrest, even though the witness never mentioned that Plaintiff Afiya Morson was a participant in the alleged crime...
Morson, Afiya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013886/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, December 1, 2015
Complaint
Description: On September 22, 2012, defendant Officer John Sears (Shield No. 5952) falsely arrested plaintiff #1 Maralyn Morson inside premises within Kings County. Subsequently, Maralyn Morson was maliciously prosecuted on false information from defendant Officer Sears and defendant Sgt. Vlad Kogen. As a result, Maralyn Morson suffered humiliation, mental anguish, and indignity. Maralyn Morson was acquitted of all charges. On November 29, 2012, plaintiff #2 Afiya Morson was falsely arrested and charged with a number of felonies. Defendants in the NYC Police Department maliciously provided false information to induce prosecution of the plaintiff, and as a result Afiya Morson suffered humiliation, mental anguish, and indign...