Timothy M. Cawley

Badge #3575, White Male
Sergeant at 47th Precinct since January 2023, active
Also served at 52nd Precinct, Transit Bureau District 3, Field Training Unit
Service started July 2013, made $121,000 last year, Tax #954619

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property (2)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28251
Closed: 4/25/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Sarpong, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 806213/2023E
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Complaints

5 Complaints
7 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded

Complaint #202205779, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202201674, November 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202102510, April 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201607674, September 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201501871, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202205779, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 55-59 Unfounded
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Complaint #202201674, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202102510, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 55-59 Exonerated
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Complaint #201607674, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 29 Unfounded
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Complaint #201501871, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 38 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-28251
Closed: 4/25/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully threatened to damage a person's property.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Sarpong, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806213/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 25, 2023, ended August 29, 2023
$25,000 Settlement