Sean M. Tiernan

Lieutenant at 120th Precinct since February 2024, active
Also served at 121st Precinct
Service started July 2012, made $139,000 last year, Tax #953482
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28010
Closed: 9/13/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$49,000   Garofano, Glenn vs City of New York, et al., 2023 EDNY EDNY 23CV01676
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Complaint #202201639, March 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202201639, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Male, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28010
Closed: 9/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful removal to a hospital.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Garofano, Glenn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01676, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2023, ended September 18, 2023
$49,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2022, the Plaintiff, a 68 years old, partially disabled person, was taking a walk at 1.30 AM when he was mugged and called 911. Instead of treating the Plaintiff like a crime victim, the PO's called an ambulance and forced the Plaintiff to be taken to the emergency room for psychiatric evaluation and possible admission. On the same day, the Plaintiff was discharged by the hospital because there was no basis for the Plaintiff to be admitted or confined for psychiatric reasons. The same evening, the PO's searched the Plaintiff's home without a warrant and alarmed the second Plaintiff, who has multiple sclerosis as well as alarmed the Plaintiff's 95 year old mother.