Sean M. Monahan
Lieutenant at Internal Affairs Bureau since November 2025
Service
started July 2008,
made $195,000 last year,
Tax #947264
White
Lawsuit Settlements:
$85,000 Mullaney, Laura vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV07996
$25,000 Martin, Quadir vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301096/2013
$10,000 Price, Lisa vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 307699/2012
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$85,000 Mullaney, Laura vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV07996
$25,000 Martin, Quadir vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301096/2013
$10,000 Price, Lisa vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 307699/2012
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Complaints
7
Complaints
13
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3
Complainant Unavailable
1
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
4
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202404079,
April 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202207644,
November 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202203911,
May 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #201900909,
January 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201708333,
June 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201607317,
August 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 65 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201106387,
April 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Complaint #202404079, April 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202207644, November 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Male, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202203911, May 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Male, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Black Female, 21-24 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201900909, January 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Hispanic Male, 59 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201708333, June 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Female, 30 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201607317, August 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Male, 65 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201106387, April 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 18 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
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: 2019-21472
Closed: 11/2/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to document a consent to search as required
Penalty: Instructions
Recommendation: Instructions
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $120,000 total settlements.Mcphee, Hakim vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800118/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 20, 2026
Mullaney, Laura vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07996, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 9, 2019, ended August 12, 2020
$85,000 Settlement
Martin, Quadir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301096/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2013, ended January 14, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Price, Lisa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307699/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 21, 2012, ended July 1, 2014
$10,000 Settlement