Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word
Untruthful Statement: False official statement
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word
Untruthful Statement: False official statement
Sean P. Doheny
Lieutenant at 83rd Precinct since November 2025
Also served at
Fleet Services Division,
Force Investigation Division,
Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North,
32nd Precinct,
106th Precinct
Service
started July 2010,
made $147,000 last year,
Tax #948899
White Male
Discipline Cases:
Closed: 5/28/2024
Case: 3 Allegations
Case: 2022-27438
Closed: 4/6/2023
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$170,000 Diallo, Alpha, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 QCSC QCSC 708783/2022
$30,000 Davila, Eric vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 15CV09802
$5,000 Velazquez, Michael vs Police Department, Nyc, 2012 NYCSC NYCSC 155457/2012
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$170,000 Diallo, Alpha, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 QCSC QCSC 708783/2022
$30,000 Davila, Eric vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 15CV09802
$5,000 Velazquez, Michael vs Police Department, Nyc, 2012 NYCSC NYCSC 155457/2012
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Complaints
6
Complaints
12
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Unfounded
4
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202101825,
March 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Untruthful Statement: False official statement |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline B |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, May 3, 2024 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #202002143,
March 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201900927,
January 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201709922,
November 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201504332,
May 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201209095,
July 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 56 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #202101825, March 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Untruthful Statement: False official statement | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 3, 2024 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202002143, March 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Asian Male, 18 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201900927, January 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Female, 41 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201709922, November 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 35 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201504332, May 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 32 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201209095, July 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 56 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Discipline
Closed: 5/28/2024
Case Details:
- Made false statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
- Wrongfully used physical force.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2022-27438
Closed: 4/6/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to terminate a vehicle pursuit.
- Made inaccurate entries in Department records.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $205,000 total settlements.Diallo, Alpha, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 708783/2022, Supreme Court - Queens, April 25, 2022, ended March 12, 2024
$170,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 20, 2021, Plaintiffs were stopped on the street for no lawful reason by P.O. Michael Fortunado, Michael Agunzo, Sergeant Sean Doheny and another officer. The defendants unlawfully ordered Plaintiffs to exit the car and then observed a loaded firearm inside of a purse, being held by one of the other two woman. Despite the loaded firearm being on the person of another, the defendants arrested Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were then transported to the 106 police precinct and strip-searched. After the malicious prosecution, all charges were dismissed.
Butt, Areeb vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 703743/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, March 12, 2021
Complaint
Description: On March 15th, 2020, Plaintiff Areeb Butt was lawfully at Apna Bazar Farmer's Market at 124-16 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY when Defendants--NYPD Police Officers Nicholas Cupolo, Joseph Morgante, James Perino, John Toto, John Does-Police Officers as yet unidentified, and Police Sergeant Doheny--approached and assaulted Plaintiff by beating Plaintiff repeatedly and forcefully placing him in handcuffs. There was no indication that Plaintiff committed/was committing or that Defendants had any probable cause to arrest Plaintiff. Defendants then took Plaintiff to the NYPD 106th Police Precinct, where he was held for several hours until he was released later that day. Because of Plaintiff's arrest, Plaintiff suffered s...
Davila, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09802, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 8, 2016, ended November 14, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was crossing the street when he was almost hit by a police car. Plaintiff went over to the car to get the names of the Defendant Officers when they ignored him and Plaintiff went back to his car. Defendant Officers then grabbed Plaintiff, slammed him into the car mirror, arrested him, and charged him with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
Velazquez, Michael vs Police Department, Nyc
Case # 155457/2012, Supreme Court - New York, November 27, 2012, ended January 8, 2019
$5,000 Settlement