Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Katherine Sepulveda
Badge #2055,
Hispanic Female, 37
Police Officer at 47th Precinct since January 2022
Also served at
Chief of Department Office
Service
started July 2015,
made $147,000 last year,
Tax #959220
Complaints
8
Complaints
14
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
3
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
3
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202503847,
April 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202409265,
August 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202400854,
January 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #202301358,
February 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | Age 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202204002,
June 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201904802,
May 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201904328,
May 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201609709,
November 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202503847, April 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202409265, August 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21-24 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202400854, January 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 30-34 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 30-34 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 30-34 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202301358, February 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Age 21-24 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202204002, June 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201904802, May 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 36 | Exonerated |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Black Male, 36 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Male, 36 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201904328, May 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Black Female, 26 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201609709, November 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 27 | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Closed: 8/15/2024
Case Details:
- Body-worn camera violation.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Ratliff, Tyson vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 151489/2023, Supreme Court - New York, February 14, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2021 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Plaintiff Tyson Ratliff was lawfully present in the vicinity of 8th Avenue and West 31st Street, New York, NY. Plaintiff was illegally approached, stopped and asked him for his name and identity, without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, valid search or arrest warrant, or any legal justification whatsoever by Defendant Officer Katherine Sepulveda and defendant officers John and Jane Doe 1-10. Plaintiff then politely inquired as to why Defendants had approached and stopped him as he had not committed any criminal offense. Defendants then lied and told Plaintiff that he had an open warrant out for his arrest when Plaintiff did not and then told Plaintiff to wal...