Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000 Marcellin, Sean vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV02076
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$30,000 Marcellin, Sean vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV02076
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Stephen R. Dempsey
Badge #10108,
White Male
Police Officer at Counterterrorism Division since November 2025
Also served at
101st Precinct
Service
started January 2007,
made $145,000 last year,
Tax #943156
Complaints
4
Complaints
20
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Exonerated
13
Unfounded
5
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202102972,
May 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender Identity |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Sexual orientation |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender Identity |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Other |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202101943,
February 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201708997,
October 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201209722,
May 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202102972, May 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Gender Identity | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Sexual orientation | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Gender Identity | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Other | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Age 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Age 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202101943, February 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Female, 40-44 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201708997, October 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Female, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Black Female, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201209722, May 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| 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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Marcellin, Sean vs City of New York, et al.Case # 19CV02076, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2019, ended December 21, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2018, Plaintiff Sean Marcellin, an employee of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, was driving one of their rental cars to a car wash when he passed by an unmarked police car. As he passed, he noticed that Defendant Officers Berkowitz, Devane, and Mercurio were staring at him from inside the vehicle. The unmarked police car then began tailing Mr. Marcellin and eventually pulled his car over. As Mr. Marcellin pulled over, he signaled to a nearby bystander, who began to record the incident. Defendant Officer Berkowitz approached the car and demanded that Mr. Marcellin produce his license. Mr. Marcellin mistakenly produced his learner's permit instead of his license, at which point he was threatened by Defendant...