Sean Obrien

Badge #2797, White Male
Former Sergeant at 71st Precinct
Service started January 1985, Tax #885105

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Gun pointed
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

13 Complaints
33 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
1 Unfounded
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9902297, May 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901631, May 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800076, January 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9703731, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701879, May 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600602, February 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402879, August 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400457, February 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400170, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9000011, September 1989
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8802071, January 1988
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8603220, August 1986
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8601065, March 1986
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902297, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Black Female, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #9901631, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800076, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9703731, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701879, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600602, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402879, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400457, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400170, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9000011, September 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8802071, January 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Complainant Unavailable
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8603220, August 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Miscellaneous
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8601065, March 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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.