Sean R. Wolfenhaut

Badge #7789, White Male
Detective Grade 1 at Warrant Section since July 2012
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team
Service started July 2008, made $301,000 last year, Tax #947612

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Lawsuit Settlements:
$95,000   Davis, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 023446/2014E
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated

Complaint #202303961, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, November 4, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
additional details

Complaint #201708258, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201408590, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201014183, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202303961, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, November 4, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
additional details
Complaint #201708258, October 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201408590, August 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201014183, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.

Davis, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023446/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 7, 2014, ended June 1, 2017
$95,000 Settlement

Mendez v. City of New York et al
Case # 307266/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx
Exhibits