Shaun C. Tanner

Lieutenant Commander Detective at Internal Affairs Bureau since November 2025
Also served at 90th Precinct, 107th Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens South Task Force, 83rd Precinct
Service started July 2003, made $228,000 last year, Tax #933401
White Male, 45

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)


Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Golden, Warren vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 SDNY SDNY 24CV05759
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Complaints

5 Complaints
15 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201509385, October 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201005944, April 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913080, August 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200515479, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200510651, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201509385, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Male, 25 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male, 25 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201005944, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913080, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 47 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200515479, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200510651, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 16 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2011-5643
Opened: 1/17/2012
Closed: 1/7/2013
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully used an individual known to the Department as a confidential informant without registering said individual
  2. Guilty: Failed to use a Department tow truck to safeguard and transport a disabled rmp
  3. Guilty: Failed to make a memo book entry
  4. Guilty: Wrongfully conducted a computer inquiry using Department computers for personal purposes
Penalty: Forfeiture of twenty (20) vacation days


Lawsuits

Golden, Warren vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV05759, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 1, 2024, ended May 6, 2026
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2022, Plaintiff, then a detective with the NYPD, was on plain-clothes assignment working at the Electric Zoo music festival when he witnessed two other officers improperly taking champagne bottles. Plaintiff did not initially intervene but later facilitated the return of the items in a safe manner. Despite his actions, Defendant Tanner of the IAB initiated an investigation into Plaintiff. Defendant Tanner, along with the DA, including ADA Vorst and Loeb, conspired to prosecute Plaintiff. Defendant Tanner provided advice and encouragement for the prosecution, which was actively approved by DA Bragg. Plaintiff was wrongfully charged for simply and literally being present near others who had allege...

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