Sheldon M. Lessey

Badge #1191, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at Force Investigation Division since August 2016, active
Service started January 2005, made $176,000 last year, Tax #936944

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Quann, Cipriana vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 15CV07367
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Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501959, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201014198, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717180, November 2007
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
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200710034, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200702774, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200608019, June 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501959, March 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201014198, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717180, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 50 Exonerated
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Complaint #200710034, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200702774, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 43 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200608019, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
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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

Quann, Cipriana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07367, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2016, ended October 31, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint, Original Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was entering a club when she was shoved by Officer Conforti and then defendant officers grabbed her and handcuffed her. Plaintiff was taken to Central Booking and charged with Dis Con, which was ACD'd.