Donald E. Sehl

Badge #1527, White Male, 41
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx since July 2017, active
Service started July 2011, made $163,000 last year, Tax #951232

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Douglas, Montrelle vs City of New York, et al., 2022 BCSC BCSC 812592/2022
$15,000   Almaweri, Mosleh vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 021640/2020E
$30,000   Roberson, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 020760/2020E
$87,500   Saavedra, Yajaira vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV07491
$95,000   Rodriguez, Maritza, et al. vs City of New York, 2019 BCSC BCSC 028244/2019E
$25,000   Cortijo, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 027939/2019E
$75,000   Ortiz, Marco A. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07367
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Complaints

7 Complaints
19 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
7 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202106863, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201602469, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201404440, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201301343, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201302256, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201302532, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201212377, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202106863, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201602469, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 53 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 53 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201404440, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201301343, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #201302256, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 33 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201302532, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201212377, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 18 known lawsuits, $387,500 total settlements.

Lowman, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 819841/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2023

Robles, Ivan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033064/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 12, 2023

Creighton, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV04497, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 5, 2023

Douglas, Montrelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 812592/2022, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 26, 2022, ended January 23, 2023
$60,000 Settlement

Flowers, Antoine vs Sehl, Donald, et al.
Case # 22CV02766, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 28, 2022
Complaint

Rodriguez, Shellyne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10815, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021
Complaint

Robles, Ivan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033064/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 5, 2020

Robles, Ivan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804216/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 5, 2020

Almaweri, Mosleh vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021640/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 11, 2020, ended May 12, 2023
$15,000 Settlement

Roberson, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020760/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 31, 2020, ended August 19, 2022
$30,000 Settlement

Saavedra, Yajaira vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07491, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 16, 2019, ended November 5, 2021
$87,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2019, NYPD officers, including Detective Edgar Clases, Detective Donald Sehl, Sergeant Alberto Gonzalez, Detective Coty Green, Detective Nelson Nin, Detective Fred Dorch, and Sergeant Paul O’connor, were unlawfully conducting a narcotics surveillance operation in plaintiff's restaurant. Plaintiff protested the officers' presence and, in retaliation, the officers handcuffed her. Plaintiff was then arrested under the direction of Captain Steven Dixson and transported her to the 40th Precinct. After plaintiff was released from the precinct, officers retaliated against her by stationing an NYPD vehicle outside of her restaurant.

Rodriguez, Maritza, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 028244/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 7, 2019, ended June 14, 2022
$95,000 Settlement

Cortijo, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027939/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 11, 2019, ended November 17, 2020
$25,000 Settlement

Font, William, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026343/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 5, 2019

Mcdougal, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032299/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2018

Echevarria, Andrew, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306688/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 6, 2015

Amirazon, Raheem, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300340/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2015

Ortiz, Marco A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07367, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 30, 2013, ended December 11, 2014
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint