Sean C. Kern

Badge #3332, Hispanic Male, 34
Detective Grade 3 at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 02 since October 2020, active
Service started July 2013, made $154,000 last year, Tax #955000

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card

Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Green, Robert vs City of New York, et al., 2021 NYCSC NYCSC 155364/2021
$50,000   Devora, Desyree, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 511278/2020
$30,000   Copes, Laquan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV08413
$40,000   Lucero, Alberto and Baez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 304151/2015
$40,000   Hartley, Maurice vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 020997/2015E
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Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
5 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202006783, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201904703, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201901581, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201802848, April 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201805222, October 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201703653, May 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201603445, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202006783, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201904703, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201901581, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201802848, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201805222, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 33 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201703653, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201603445, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $310,000 total settlements.

Green, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155364/2021, Supreme Court - New York, November 23, 2021, ended September 23, 2022
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2019, in the vicinity of East 112th Street and Fifth Avenue, defendant POs detained, stopped, frisked, searched and arrested plaintiff. Defendant POs also seized plaintiff's personal property, including his bicycle and cell phone. Defendant POs provided false information for prosecution of plaintiff. Plaintiff was held in custody until he was released on October 29, 2019. On November 15, 2019, defendant POs made testified falsely at a suppression hearing was held. On January 13, 2020, the judge issued a decision and order finding that the officers did not have reasonable suspicion and therefore, they were not permitted to frisk or search plaintiff.

Devora, Desyree, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511278/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 30, 2020, ended August 17, 2022
$50,000 Settlement

Harris, Levar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00784, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2020, ended February 15, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 12, 2018, Plaintiff was on the street in Kings County, New York. NYPD Officers—including Sergeant Gomez, PO Kern, and PO Reyes—approached, detained, verbally abused, groped, and searched Plaintiff.

Copes, Laquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08413, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2017, ended March 21, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2017, Mr. Laquan Copes was riding his bike in the Bronx. At least 15 members of the NYPD grabbed him off his bike and began to question and manhandle him. They assaulted Mr. Copes using their fists, legs, batons, radio, and asp. Several supervisors on the scene failed to intervene, took part in the beating, and denied Mr. Copes medical care. The officers arrested Mr. Copes and charged him with various crimes. During the course of Mr. Copes' custody, the officers delayed medical treatment, though Mr. Copes was eventually transported to a hospital. The officers fabricated paperwork and falsified documents stating that Mr. Copes was in possession of a weapon and had resisted arrest along with commit...

Lucero, Alberto and Baez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304151/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 27, 2015, ended September 27, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint, Exhibits

Hartley, Maurice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020997/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 20, 2015, ended March 31, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201900359