Sean Gartlan

Former Lieutenant at 19th Precinct
Service started January 1985, ended February 2001, Tax #885676
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9805476, December 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details

Complaint #8604004, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9805476, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details
Complaint #8604004, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Uncooperative
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.