Sean M. Honstetter

Badge #1699, White Male
Sergeant at Detective Borough Brooklyn North Operations since September 2020, active
Also served at Police Service Area 5, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started January 2005, made $188,000 last year, Tax #936777

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-17821
Closed: 10/4/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$1,500   Muhammadali, Sayyid D. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 704578/2014
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201601489, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918088, November 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601489, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918088, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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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: 2017-17821
Closed: 10/4/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discharged firearm at a moving vehicle
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,500 total settlements.

Vera, Oscar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509490/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, May 31, 2017

Muhammadali, Sayyid D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 704578/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, August 5, 2014, ended January 17, 2018
$1,500 Settlement

Muhammadali v. City of New York et al
Case # 18CV01521, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was assaulted and subsequently arrested by PO Baruccheri and Sgt Honstetter. He was brought to 101st Precinct and charged fro various crimes. Plaintiff then returned to 101st Precinct to collect his confiscated belongings, where he was assaulted and arrested again by PO Solis and Sgt Cordiner.