Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Seungwoo Seo
Badge #2678,
Asian Male
Sergeant at 63rd Precinct since September 2020
Service
started January 2006,
made $201,000 last year,
Tax #940729
Lawsuit Settlements:
$100,000 Sanchez, Elvin vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 504485/2020
$275,000 Nelson, Michael, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 310036/2011
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$100,000 Sanchez, Elvin vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 504485/2020
$275,000 Nelson, Michael, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 310036/2011
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Complaints
11
Complaints
22
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Complainant Unavailable
4
Complainant Uncooperative
7
Exonerated
2
Unable to Determine
2
Unsubstantiated
5
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202412756,
November 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202203988,
June 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Dismissed |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, August 7, 2024 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #202203327,
May 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202203355,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202200889,
December 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 10-14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202105426,
September 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #201802473,
March 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201115883,
November 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #200704202,
March 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Age 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200703106,
March 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200612137,
September 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202412756, November 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Black Male, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Within NYPD Guidelines | |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202203988, June 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | White Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, August 7, 2024 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202203327, May 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Female, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202203355, March 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Female, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202200889, December 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Female, 10-14 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202105426, September 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number | White Female, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201802473, March 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 34 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201115883, November 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Female | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200704202, March 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated | |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Female | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Age 20 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200703106, March 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 16 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Black Female, 16 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200612137, September 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 31 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 31 | Exonerated |
| 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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: 8/9/2024
Case Details:
- Interfere with a recording device.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $375,000 total settlements.Sanchez, Elvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504485/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, February 24, 2020, ended July 8, 2024
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 18th, 2019, Plaintiff was at work as a janitor at the 84th Precinct in Brooklyn. Plaintiff had been employed as a janitor for 4 years. While Plaintiff was underneath the soda machine, cleaning and fixing the machinery, PO Seungwoo Seo approached Plaintiff. Without permission, authority or legal justification, PO Seo grabbed Plaintiff by the legs, picked him up, and body-slammed him into the ground. Plaintiff suffered serious physical harm to his wrists, arms and shoulder. Multiple PO's "John Doe" stood around laughing and high-fiving PO Seo. Plaintiff begged for medical attention for his injuries and for someone to call an ambulance but was ignored by PO Seo and PO's "John Doe". After som...
Nelson, Michael, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 310036/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 21, 2011, ended June 4, 2013
$275,000 Settlement
Beckles v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03687, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called the police to have her grandson removed from her home but was arrested instead. Plaintiff did nothing to be arrested but spent approx. 24 hours in jail and her case was eventually dismissed