Bryan C. Sorrells

Badge #998, White Male
Sergeant Detective Squad at Police Laboratory since December 2025
Also served at US Open Tennis Detail, 108th Precinct, 102nd Precinct
Service started July 2008, made $211,000 last year, Tax #947504

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19151
Closed: 10/22/2020

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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201707605, September 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201700678, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201603721, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707605, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201700678, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201603721, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 18 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2018-19151
Closed: 10/22/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failure to make proper notifications.
  2. Guilty: Failure to properly document investigatory action.
  3. Guilty: Failure to properly document investigatory action. Failed to make required entries in Department logs/activity log..
  4. Guilty: Failure to supervise.
  5. Guilty: Violated confidential informant procedures.
  6. Guilty: Wrongfully disseminated confidential Department information.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (60 days)