Sean P. Keegan

Badge #4995, White Male, 33
Sergeant at 69th Precinct since November 2023, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, 75th Precinct
Service started July 2013, made $133,000 last year, Tax #954994

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25186
Closed: 10/13/2023
Case: 2022-25427
Closed: 5/12/2023
Case: 2022-25187
Closed: 2/23/2023
Case: 2018-18860
Closed: 4/16/2018
Employment History Summary

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Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Lopez, Noel vs City of New York, 2020 KCSC KCSC 504946/2020
$75,000   Sims, Alonzo vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 504483/2020
$25,000   Bynoe, Travis vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 15CV07319
$28,500   Thomas, Renita as Png Obo W.,j., et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01622
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Complaints

14 Complaints
38 Allegations
9 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
6 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complaint Withdrawn
10 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202007357, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #202001672, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202001006, January 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201907483, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201906894, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201906398, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201903280, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201902911, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201708175, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 18 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, November 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 18 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201708016, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201509029, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201502719, April 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201409458, September 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403428, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 11
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202007357, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #202001672, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202001006, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201907483, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201906894, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201906398, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201903280, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902911, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201708175, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 18 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, November 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 18 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201708016, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201509029, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201502719, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201409458, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201403428, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 11 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25186
Closed: 10/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - refused to provide a business card
  2. Violated patrol rules - refused to provide shield number
  3. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-25427
Closed: 5/12/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25187
Closed: 2/23/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  3. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2018-18860
Employment History Summary
Closed: 4/16/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Abused his authority in that he stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully used force in that he used physical force by punching a person known to the Department about the face without police neccessity.
Penalty: Vacation days (18 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $178,500 total settlements.

Weathers, Dayon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521011/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, July 27, 2023

Bengochea, Richie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 529527/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, October 13, 2022

Lopez, Noel vs City of New York
Case # 504946/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, March 10, 2020, ended September 30, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2019, at approximately 10:03 p.m., plaintiff was placed under arrest at an intersection. During the course of the arrest, the plaintiff was assaulted and battered by Police Officer Sean Keegan and the other unknown Police Officers who used excessive force without justification and caused the plaintiff a tear of his left distal biceps radius and other personal injuries (some of them permanent).

Sims, Alonzo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504483/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, February 24, 2020, ended August 18, 2020
$75,000 Settlement

Bynoe, Travis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07319, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 5, 2016, ended September 7, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Original Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officer Keegan approached Plaintiff, told him to get off the block and go on his stoop, and then attacked him. Officer Keegan then called officer Armani, who told Plaintiff he was under arrest for blocking the stoop, and then both officers attached him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct and false charges were filed against him that were later dismissed.

Thomas, Renita as Png Obo W.,j., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01622, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 27, 2015, ended April 2, 2018
$28,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were on a train with classmates when a fight broke out between other students. Defendant Officers arrived and asked for a volunteer to go with a victim to the hospital. Plaintiff 1 volunteered but then was yelled at by multiple officers and then placed in handcuffs. Plaintiff 2, her sister, started crying and then was also placed in handcuffs. She was released after 15 minutes and left at the train station while Plaintiff 1 was brought to the 75th precinct, held for an hour, and then released without charges or any arrest documentation.

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter
NYPD Trial Decision 11/21/2019
NYPD Trial Decision 11/21/2019