Sean Ward

Badge #5533, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 105th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started April 1997, ended February 2016, Tax #919850

Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200903913, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603180, March 2006
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200508076, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200308384, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200307117, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904390, September 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903913, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603180, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200508076, May 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200308384, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200307117, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #9904390, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Garcia, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05350, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2018, ended February 14, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2007, plaintiff was arrested by defendant police officers, after he had helped another man wanted as an accused murderer surrender himself to the police. While being arrested, the plaintiff was bitten by police K-9's, pushed against a metal fence and forcefully moved back and forth sideways. The defendant police officers overreacted to a non crime situation, deploying helicopters and K-9's, ultimately resulting in physical injuries (unspecified) to plaintiff and to a lesser extent his grandmother. Since the arrest, plaintiff claims he has been harassed by members of the NYPD through unwarranted stops and searches. On February 19, 2016, plaintiff was pulling out of the driveway of his aunt's ho...

Derrell C. Jones vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00703, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 4, 2013, ended April 14, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 12, 2012, Plaintiff was in the living room of a residence when police executed a search warrant. A number of people fled the scene, while Plaintiff remained on site. Officers allegedly found five handguns in bedrooms. Plaintiff was arrested and held at the 105th Precinct. Officers falsely swore that Plaintiff had been in possession of the firearms in both charging documents and to the grand jury. On July 13, 2012, the court dismissed all charges, and Plaintiff was finally released from jail after four months.