Sebastian J. Danese

Badge #5812, White Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 5
Also served at 63rd Precinct
Service started July 2007, ended January 2022, Tax #944483

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-20809
Closed: 10/23/2019
Case: 2010-3700
Closed: 2/22/2011

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Lawsuit settlements:
$70,000   Dalzell, Angela vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV04665
$27,000   Revivo, Shelly vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06223
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201301302, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006795, April 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201301302, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006795, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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Discipline

Case: 2019-20809
Opened: 7/13/2011
Closed: 10/23/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Out of residence while on sick leave.
  2. Guilty: Made or caused to be made false or inaccurate entries in Department records.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (45 days)

Case: 2010-3700
Opened: 7/13/2011
Closed: 2/22/2011
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Misrepresented serving in the military to members of the service in his command
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Off-post
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Took unauthorized police action
  4. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make entries in his dept. Issued memobook.
  5. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully impeded a dept. Investigation by making false and /or misleading statements.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (40 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $97,000 total settlements.

Dalzell, Angela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04665, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 13, 2020, ended March 1, 2023
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 30, 2017, Plaintiff Angela Dalzell witnessed her neighbor's son having an argument, and called the police. The neighbor's son then ran into Plaintiff's apartment, and the pursuing Defendant Officers then forced their way into Plaintiff's apartment. Upon entering Plaintiff's home, Defendant Officers attacked Plaintiff and forcefully pushing her into a wall fracturing one of her ribs. Defendant Officers wrongfully arrested Plaintiff and falsely told the DAO that they had observed Plaintiff committing various crimes. All charges against Plaintiff were eventually dismissed.

Revivo, Shelly vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06223, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2014, ended July 23, 2015
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 20, 2013, Plaintiff was in her home when NYPD P.O.s Sebastian Danese, Anicia Joseph, Vincent Garvey, and John Faturosso broke in with guns drawn. They attached plaintiff who was feeding her child, knocking the feeding bottle out of her hand, and the baby wrenched from her arms. Plaintiff was slammed against the wall, and handcuffed. She was not told the reason of her arrest. Plaintiff's parents were threatened with guns. She was later told that she was arrested because she had been seen walking with her ex-boyfriend, who was seen stealing packages. She was then held for over 34 hours and criminally charged, though there was no evidence that she was in concert with her ex-boyfriend.

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