Seungwoo Seo

Badge #2678, Asian Male
Sergeant at 63rd Precinct since September 2020, active
Service started January 2006, made $166,000 last year, Tax #940729

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording

Complaints

10 Complaints
19 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202203988, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202203327, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203355, March 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202200889, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202105426, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201802473, March 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201115883, November 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200704202, March 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Age 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200703106, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200612137, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202203988, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording White Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202203327, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203355, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202200889, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 10-14 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202105426, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number White Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201802473, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201115883, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200704202, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Female Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Age 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #200703106, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200612137, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 31 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 31 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Sanchez, Elvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504485/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, February 24, 2020

Beckles v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03687, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called the police to have her grandson removed from her home but was arrested instead. Plaintiff did nothing to be arrested but spent approx. 24 hours in jail and her case was eventually dismissed

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