Martin J. Sierra

Badge #17120, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 30th Precinct since August 2020
Service started January 2015, made $159,000 last year, Tax #958070

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) (2)
Discourtesy: Word (4)
Offensive Language: Race

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-27946
Closed: 4/17/2023
Case: 2019-21206
Closed: 1/6/2020

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Complaints

6 Complaints
16 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202309392, October 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202208286, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202202358, March 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202106139, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
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Complaint #202106610, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201904691, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202309392, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202208286, December 2022
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202202358, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202106139, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
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Complaint #202106610, October 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201904691, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 50 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-27946
Closed: 4/17/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2019-21206
Closed: 1/6/2020
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Harassment.
Penalty: Counseling, vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Williams, Brandon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 161907/2024, Supreme Court - New York, December 18, 2024