Robert J. Sabella

Badge #1413, White Male
Sergeant at Counterterrorism Lower Manhattan Security Initiative since June 2024
Also served at 105th Precinct, 102nd Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $153,000 last year, Tax #951193

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Howell, Damion vs City of New York, et al., 2020 QCSC QCSC 724894/2020
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unable to Determine
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202306397, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301069, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202300828, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202306397, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301069, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202300828, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Diaz, Gustavo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 727523/2023, Supreme Court - Queens, February 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about January 13, 2023, at approximately 09:50 PM, plaintiff was in the vicinity of the North West Intersection of 91 Avenue and 85 Street, in the borough of Queens, when he was violently arrested by police officer William Kiladitis, police officer Damie Danseglio, and unidentified police officers (John and Jane Doe 1-15). More specifically, the police officers perpetrated multiple assault and batteries upon plaintiff, including, throwing him into a fence and onto the ground, punching and kicking him, twisting his knees, placing their knees on his back, slamming his arm, tasing him multiple times, and excessively tightening the handcuffs upon the plaintiff. Subsequently, plaintiff was transferred to the...

Howell, Damion vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 724894/2020, Supreme Court - Queens, December 22, 2020, ended February 11, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 25, 2019, at approximately between 3:48 a.m. and 4:01 a.m. in the County of Queens, City, and State of New York, plaintiff Howell was lawfully driving in the vicinity of 135th Ave. and Laurelton Parkway and had not committed any traffic violations and/or equipment infractions, when he was pulled over by defendant NYPD officers Robert Sabella, Lawrence Sloan, and/or other unnamed officers. The officers asked for identification and ordered Plaintiff out of the vehicle. Without legal justification, they searched his persons. They ordered him back into his vehicle, then returned and ordered him out for a second time, this time arresting him and handcuffing him tightly behind his back. Plaintiff ...