Shaniqua S. Clark

Badge #5357, Black Female, 40
Sergeant at Police Service Area 7 since January 2024, active
Also served at Bronx Special Victims Squad, Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team, 42nd Precinct
Service started January 2009, made $146,000 last year, Tax #948006

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Melendez, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021463/2018E
$27,500   Villar, Leonardo vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 022714/2018E
$66,000   Swinton, Jamel vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV01137
$15,000   Morales, Joshua vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV00949
$30,000   Soriano, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 300024/2016
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Witness Unavailable

Complaint #201103018, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Witness Unavailable
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Complaint #201005505, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201103018, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 37 Witness Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201005505, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 19 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $163,500 total settlements.

Melendez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021463/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2018, ended January 9, 2020
$25,000 Settlement

Villar, Leonardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022714/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 8, 2018, ended March 5, 2020
$27,500 Settlement

Swinton, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01137, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2017, ended November 2, 2017
$66,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: A friend of the plaintiff approached the plaintiff with a video on his phone of what he believed to be police misconduct. Shortly after, police officers approached the plaintiff and his friend. The plaintiff took the friend's phone and more police officers approached the scene. Defendants Sgt. Alston and P.O. Torrell grabbed the plaintiff and twisted his arms while a John Doe kicked the plaintiff while he was already in handcuffs. Defendant P.O. Hernandez swore that the plaintiff was arrested for blocking the entrance to the plaintiff's apartment building. Plaintiff accepted an ACD.

Morales, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00949, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 9, 2016, ended September 14, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was talking to a friend on the street when Defendant Officers approached him, searched him, took him to the 42nd precinct, and charged with Sale of a Controlled Substance in the third degree and possession in the seventh degree. Charges were dismissed.

Soriano, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300024/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 14, 2016, ended April 16, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint