Sean Obrien

Badge #2366, White Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started October 1990, ended September 2012, Tax #898198

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Physical force
Force: Push/Shove (2)
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (2)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Lawsuit Settlements:
$13,800,000   Sims, Eugene Aka Smalls, James vs City of New York, et al., 2010 KCSC KCSC 015519/2010
$250,000   Mcduffie, Carlise vs City of New York, et al., 2009 KCSC KCSC 013899/2009
$12,500   Holford v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV03529
$25,000   Gray v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV02210
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Complaints

20 Complaints
44 Allegations
14 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
8 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
14 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200903881, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200814888, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200803982, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200801250, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200801459, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200717828, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200714330, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200712125, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200706814, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200707278, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200706651, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200701538, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200503507, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200501048, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200302209, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #9703042, August 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #9603373, July 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9603243, July 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9303267, November 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

Complaint #9202628, September 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200903881, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 50 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200814888, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 23 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200803982, March 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200801250, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200801459, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200717828, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200714330, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200712125, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200706814, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 23 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200707278, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 32 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200706651, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200701538, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200503507, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 43 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200501048, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 49 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200302209, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #9703042, August 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9603373, July 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9603243, July 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9303267, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9202628, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $14,087,500 total settlements.

Sims, Eugene Aka Smalls, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015519/2010, Supreme Court - Kings, August 24, 2010, ended April 10, 2015
$13,800,000 Settlement

Mcduffie, Carlise vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013899/2009, Supreme Court - Kings, June 8, 2009, ended February 15, 2017
$250,000 Settlement

Holford v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03529, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$12,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Gray v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV02210, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Shawn Woodson v. The City of New York, et al
Case # 08CV04946, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Complaint, Settlement Letter