Thomas W. Sinclair

Thomas W. Sinclair

Thomas W. Sinclair
Badge #10443, White Male
Police Officer at 113th Precinct since October 2019
Service started July 2018, made $152,000 last year, Tax #966341

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question (2)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

7 Complaints
21 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Unfounded
6 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202406294, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details

Complaint #202403402, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202309007, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202306458, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202304620, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202300659, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 8, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 12 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Trial Decision
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Complaint #202003587, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202406294, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Male, 55-59 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details
Complaint #202403402, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Dominican Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202309007, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male, 50-54 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202306458, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 15-17 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202304620, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202300659, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 8, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 12 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Trial Decision
additional details
Complaint #202003587, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 43 Complainant Unavailable
additional details

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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Wells, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 711311/2026, Supreme Court - Queens, June 15, 2026

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