Sean E. Mchugh

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Organized Crime Investigation Division
Also served at Mounted Unit, 44th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started June 1998, ended July 2023, Tax #921070
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit settlements:
$104,422   Mcclain, Sharon, and Colon, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 300690/2016
$25,000   Williams, John vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303985/2014
$12,500   Rucker, James vs Det. Contreras, Adriano, 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV02484
$1,500   Simmons, Paul vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 12CV08523
$30,000   Medina v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV03158
$181,500   Brooks et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV2160
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Complaints

13 Complaints
30 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
12 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201401070, January 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201301902, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201000943, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200913844, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200912586, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200911720, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200817671, December 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200812218, July 2008
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200804477, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200700630, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200614576, October 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200105591, July 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104126, May 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201401070, January 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201301902, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201000943, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #200913844, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 50 Exonerated
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Complaint #200912586, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200911720, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200817671, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200812218, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200804477, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 55 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 55 Unfounded
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Complaint #200700630, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200614576, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 37 Unfounded
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Complaint #200105591, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200104126, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $354,922 total settlements.

Mcclain, Sharon, and Colon, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300690/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 10, 2016, ended November 16, 2018
$104,422 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Williams, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303985/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 4, 2014, ended February 28, 2018
$25,000 Settlement

Rucker, James vs Det. Contreras, Adriano
Case # 14CV02484, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 9, 2014, ended October 14, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2013, was walking in the Bronx when Defendant Officers Adriano Contreras, Denia Roberts and others stopped, searched and arrested him. No contraband was discovered. Plaintiff was taken to the 43rd Precinct, where he was strip searched. Defendants Contreras and Roberts filed a false arrest report, and Defendant Lieutenant Sean McHugh authorized the arrest. A grand jury voted no true bill at a later date and all unspecified charges were dismissed.

Simmons, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08523, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2013, ended May 12, 2014
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint

Medina v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03158, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers rushed into apartment where Plaintiffs were fixing the locks and assaulted them. Officers found no contraband but took plaintiffs to the 70th precinct, denied them medical attention, strip searched them and released them without charges.

Brooks et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV2160, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$181,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint