Discipline Cases:
Case: 2022-26652
Closed: 2/24/2023
Case: 2022-25110
Closed: 2/23/2023
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Sebastian J. Bernard
Badge #3031,
Black Male
Police Officer at Police Service Area 7 since February 2017
Service
started January 2016,
made $159,000 last year,
Tax #960244
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$22,500 Edwards, Desmond vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 031867/2017E
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$22,500 Edwards, Desmond vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 031867/2017E
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Complaints
3
Complaints
9
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Exonerated
3
Unfounded
4
Unsubstantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202504790,
May 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| Complainant: | Male, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202003867,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202002258,
March 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202504790, May 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Hispanic Male, 60-64 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Male, 60-64 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Hispanic Male, 60-64 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Hispanic Male, 60-64 | Unfounded |
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| Complaint #202003867, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202002258, March 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Unsubstantiated | |
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2022-26652
Closed: 2/24/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
- Failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other
Case: 2022-25110
Closed: 2/23/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other
Lawsuits
Edwards, Desmond vs City of New York, et al.Case # 031867/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 12, 2017, ended May 15, 2018
$22,500 Settlement