Sean R. Mccarren

Badge #4311, White Male, 39
Sergeant at Highway Unit 03 since January 2019, active
Service started January 2007, made $183,000 last year, Tax #943542

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Ware, Reginald vs Herzog, Steven, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV03799
$7,500   Sanchez, Juan vs City of New York, et al., 2015 QCSC QCSC 706146/2015
$17,500   Cruz et al v. Orenstein et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV02789
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Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201603964, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507306, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201506665, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201102927, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200913419, August 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200901730, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201603964, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507306, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 23 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details
Complaint #201506665, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 45 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201102927, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200913419, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200901730, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Female 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Ware, Reginald vs Herzog, Steven, et al.
Case # 19CV03799, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 29, 2019, ended March 29, 2021
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 30, 2016, plaintiff was walking down the street when NYPD officer Steven Herzog and Sergeant Sean McCarren informed him that they were responding to a call about a fight. Plaintiff told the defendants that he was not involved in a fight and attempted to walk away, but one of the defendants grabbed plaintiff by his arm and fired a taser into his side. Plaintiff was then struck in the face and placed under arrest.

Sanchez, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706146/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, October 8, 2015, ended March 28, 2017
$7,500 Settlement

Cruz et al v. Orenstein et al
Case # 12CV02789, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation