Sean M. Higgins

Sean M. Higgins

Sean M. Higgins
Badge #5080, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 43rd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 43rd Precinct
Service started July 2003, ended July 2023, Tax #932790

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-20097
Closed: 5/17/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Jones, Nahrel A Minor By Mng Wilson, Sheeka, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 030739/2019E
$7,500   Sosa, Yeritza vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV05141
$100,000   Diaz, Calyn and Gutierrez, Sandi vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 300032/2016
$45,000   Brockett, Keith, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 020875/2014E
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Complaints

16 Complaints
31 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
16 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202200531, January 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201809118, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201807451, September 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201805771, July 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201805088, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201706132, July 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201604898, June 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605108, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201506509, July 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201502924, April 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201502891, January 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201204827, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717036, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200712501, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 71
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709579, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200615883, November 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202200531, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201809118, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201807451, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 56 Unfounded
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201805771, July 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201805088, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201706132, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201604898, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 49 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 49 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605108, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201506509, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 51 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201502924, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201502891, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201204827, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 52 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717036, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200712501, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 71 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709579, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200615883, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 52 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.
'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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2019-20097
Closed: 5/17/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully entered premises
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $167,500 total settlements.

Jones, Nahrel A Minor By Mng Wilson, Sheeka, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030739/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 25, 2019, ended January 12, 2021
$15,000 Settlement

Sosa, Yeritza vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05141, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 18, 2018, ended January 21, 2020
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called 911 to report a hit-and-run. When Defendant Officers arrive at the scene, they arrest both Plaintiffs and taken to the 43rd precinct, one Plaintiff charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and Unlicensed Driving which was dismissed.

Diaz, Calyn and Gutierrez, Sandi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300032/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2016, ended April 18, 2017
$100,000 Settlement

Brockett, Keith, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020875/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 10, 2014, ended February 28, 2017
$45,000 Settlement