Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Solomon I. Sowell
Badge #13182,
Black Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 33 since May 2024
Service
started October 2023,
made $88,900 last year,
Tax #978234
Complaints
6
Complaints
12
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
SRAD Closure
1
Unable to Determine
1
Unfounded
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202604977,
May 2026
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #202510486,
September 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202505296,
May 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202501260,
February 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - A |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) |
Complaint #202408329,
August 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Other |
| Complainant: | Black, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
| Complainant: | Black, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202407490,
July 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - A |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.13 days) |
| Complaint #202604977, May 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 40-44 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202510486, September 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 30-34 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202505296, May 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Black Female, 21-24 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202501260, February 2025 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Physical force | Within NYPD Guidelines | |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202408329, August 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black, 25-29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Other | Black, 25-29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Age 25-29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Black, 25-29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202407490, July 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.13 days) | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.