Sean Lynch

Badge #4339, White Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at 43rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx AC, Bronx Queens IM, Housing Borough Bronx Queens IM
Service started July 1996, ended September 2017, Tax #917115


Lawsuit settlements:
$35,000   Caver, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 301731/2015
$25,000   Torres, Angel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 300969/2015
$25,000   Proctor, Khalid vs City of New Yorkk, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 304387/2014
$22,500   Bennett, Stacey, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02544
$17,500   Hart, Melvin vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 300196/2013
$25,000   Keenan v. The City of New York et a, SDNY SDNY 12CV08772
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Articles

Police in Gun Searches Face Disbelief in Court, New York Times, 5/12/2008

Complaints

28 Allegations
0 Substantiated
14 Complaints
1 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

March 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

December 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

February 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

May 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

December 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

November 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

September 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

June 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

June 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

February 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

January 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

June 2004 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

August 2000 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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March 1999 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

March 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
December 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 59 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
February 2012 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
May 2011 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
December 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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November 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
additional details
September 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
additional details
June 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Exonerated
additional details
June 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
additional details
February 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
additional details
January 2006 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
June 2004 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
August 2000 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
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March 1999 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $150,000 total settlements.

Robinson, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302684/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2016, ended January 30, 2017
Zero Disposition

Fana, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08114, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 14, 2015, ended June 8, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: 1st incident: Plaintiff's car was pulled over by officers who told him to exit the vehicle, handcuffed him, searched the car, and then assaulted him. He was processed and sent to Rikers.2nd incident: Plaintiff tried to film the arrests of other individuals when he was then arrested and charged with dis con and oga. Case was dismissed.

Caver, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301731/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 28, 2015, ended April 5, 2016
$35,000 Settlement

Rivera, Victor vs Goulart, George, et al.
Case # 15CV02197, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2015, ended September 25, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 2, 2012, as plaintiff was conversing with a friend on a street corner, defendant Johnson approached, handcuffed and searched plaintiff. Defendants accused plaintiff of having sold heroin earlier that day. Plaintiff was transported to the nearby precinct and arraigned.

Torres, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300969/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 12, 2015, ended May 17, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Wallace, Timmy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025261/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 6, 2015
Summons/Complaint

Proctor, Khalid vs City of New Yorkk, et al.
Case # 304387/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2014, ended January 10, 2017
$25,000 Settlement

Bennett, Stacey, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02544, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 17, 2013, ended December 27, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint

Hart, Melvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300196/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 2, 2013, ended September 9, 2014
$17,500 Settlement

Keenan v. The City of New York et a
Case # 12CV08772, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY,
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint