Sheldon M. Lessey

Badge #1191, Black Male
Detective Grade 2 at Executive Protection Unit since June 2026
Service started January 2005, made $216,000 last year, Tax #936944

Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Quann, Cipriana vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 15CV07367
$100,000   Medina, Robert vs City of New York, et al., 2011 KCSC KCSC 023988/2011
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Complaints

7 Complaints
21 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202502573, March 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201501959, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201014198, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717180, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200710034, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200702774, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200608019, June 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202502573, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Action Female, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201501959, March 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201014198, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717180, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 50 Exonerated
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Complaint #200710034, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200702774, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 43 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200608019, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 42 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.
'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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $115,000 total settlements.

Quann, Cipriana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07367, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2016, ended October 31, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Original Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was entering a club when she was shoved by Officer Conforti and then defendant officers grabbed her and handcuffed her. Plaintiff was taken to Central Booking and charged with Dis Con, which was ACD'd.

Medina, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023988/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, October 28, 2011, ended January 7, 2016
$100,000 Settlement

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