Daniel J. Sjoberg

Badge #6444, White Male, 39
Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Queens South since August 2020, active
Also served at 101st Precinct, Gang Squad Queens, Gang Squad Queens South
Service started July 2006, made $173,000 last year, Tax #942557

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-12386
Closed: 10/16/2014

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Lawsuit settlements:
$525,000   Lucas, Trevor vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV03494
$2,501   Ford, Robert vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV02046
$36,000   Session, Anton J., et al. vs P.O. Lohman, Aaron, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00056
$75,000   Yorrick, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 714863/2016
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Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201608717, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201600089, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201503366, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201206478, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113426, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B / Instructions
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Complaint #201110687, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201101726, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201006449, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201608717, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #201600089, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 47 Unfounded
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Complaint #201503366, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 37 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201206478, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113426, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B / Instructions
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Complaint #201110687, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201101726, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #201006449, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Unfounded
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2014-12386
Closed: 10/16/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Used his personal video camera to record the execution of a search warrant and did not have the permission or authority of the Department to do so.
  2. Guilty: Failed to disclose and provide a copy of video recordings he made of the execution of search warrants to the office of the district attorney.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $638,501 total settlements.

Lucas, Trevor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03494, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2019, ended October 26, 2020
$525,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2014, the Queens County District Attorney issued a press release, identifying Plaintiff Lucas as someone conspiring with others to commit murder. Plaintiff Lucas was arrested on September 16, 2014. Defendant NYPD officers prepared false documents claiming Plaintiff Lucas's role in conspiracy murder. Plaintiff Lucas convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree. Conviction overturned on November 14, 2018.

Grady, Melvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004192/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, June 1, 2018

Ford, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02046, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 9, 2016, ended March 22, 2017
$2,501 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at his girlfriend's apartment when Defendant Officers rushed in, struck plaintiff in the head with a shield, dragged him to the living room, and handcuffed him. The Defendant Officers searched the home for hours looking for guns but did not recover any. They strip searched Plaintiff in his bathroom and then arrested him and took him to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with a knife recovered from the kitchen drawer in the apartment, small bag of marijuana found inside the couch, and violating an order of protection that had ever existed. A grand jury voted to dismiss all the charges

Session, Anton J., et al. vs P.O. Lohman, Aaron, et al.
Case # 15CV00056, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 9, 2015, ended September 24, 2015
$36,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2013 Plaintiffs Anton Session and Nyreek Ware were traveling in a car with four additional friends. The driver parked and walked away to speak with other friends, the Plaintiffs along with the remaining passengers remained in the car. A police vehicle arrived with PO Aaron Lohman, Christopher Kearney, and Daniel Sjoberg. They approached and asked those in the vehicle to exit, whereupon they and the vehicle were searched. One officer began asking racially derogatory questions to the Plaintiffs. The officers alleged they found Oxycodon in the vehicle and handcuffed all the passengers. The medication had been legally prescribed to the driver, who returned and said as much to the officers. The officer...

Yorrick, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 714863/2016, Supreme Court - Queens, May 1, 2014, ended January 2, 2018
$75,000 Zero Disposition