Ephraim Sierra

Badge #1395, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Warrant Section
Service started April 1985, ended March 2005, Tax #886986

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
8 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200411350, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200204725, July 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #200201464, February 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200101902, March 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200000573, January 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #8601233, April 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200411350, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200204725, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #200201464, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200101902, March 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200000573, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 39 Unfounded
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Complaint #8601233, April 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.