Mark J. Sinatra

Mark J. Sinatra

Mark J. Sinatra
Badge #4720, White Male, 39
Sergeant at Emergency Service Squad 07 since August 2021, active
Service started January 2007, made $195,000 last year, Tax #944174

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number (3)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15884
Closed: 8/25/2016
Case: 2016-15392
Closed: 4/14/2016

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Lawsuit settlements:
$28,000   Fredericks, Divine, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV03888
$25,000   Timmons, Ciro vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00110
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Complaints

17 Complaints
42 Allegations
9 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
7 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
16 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202208246, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #201610511, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201609062, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201607151, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201601919, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201601551, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201601680, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201601667, February 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 18 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201506493, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 18 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201506377, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201506484, July 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201502100, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201411322, October 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201205279, April 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201109349, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201013662, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200905650, April 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202208246, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201610511, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201609062, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Asian Male, 19 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201607151, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Female, 32 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Other White Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other White Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender White Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201601919, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Disability Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201601551, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601680, February 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201601667, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 18 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201506493, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 58 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 58 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 58 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 58 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 58 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 58 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 18 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201506377, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201506484, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 53 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 53 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 53 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201502100, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201411322, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201205279, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201109349, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 42 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201013662, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200905650, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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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: 2016-15884
Closed: 8/25/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully used force against a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)

Case: 2016-15392
Closed: 4/14/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully used force against a person known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he searched a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully searched the vehicle of a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  4. Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he refused to provide his name and shield number to a person known to the Department.
  5. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully damaged property without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $53,000 total settlements.

Fredericks, Divine, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03888, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 1, 2018, ended August 19, 2019
$28,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Two separate incidents: 1.) Plaintiff was stopped at approximately 5:50 PM on December 29, 2015 on the intersection of 160th St and Jamaica Ave. Plaintiff was searched and arrested. Plaintiff was taken to the 103rd Precinct and charged with selling drugs. Eventually these charges were dismissed and sealed. 2.) Plaintiffs were standing on the corner of Rosedale Ave and Randall Ave on April 29, 2017 when Defending Officers approached, handcuffed, and assaulted Plaintiff #1 when Plaintiff #2 took out his cell phone to record it. The Defending Officers then broke Plaintiff's #2's phone and arrested them both. Plaintiff #1 was charged with Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental Administration, and Plaintiff #...

Drayton, Donovan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07091, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2017
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested after Defendant Officers learned that he was on parole and claimed that they saw Plaintiff holding a "twist containing a quantity of cocaine." Plaintiff was stopped without reasonable suspicion and arrested without probable cause.

Timmons, Ciro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00110, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 22, 2016, ended September 19, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers in plainclothes approached Plaintiff while he was walking down the street, stopped and searched him, arrested him, took him to the 103rd Precinct, and charged him with selling drugs. Charges were dismissed 30.30