Douglas S. Sheehan

Badge #26759, White Male
Former Police Officer at Critical Response Command
Also served at 1st Precinct, 7th Precinct
Service started January 2004, ended October 2023, Tax #934177

Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202105908, September 2021
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201508071, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706388, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202105908, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #201508071, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706388, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Valentine, Rayne vs Police Department, Nyc.
Case # 21CV04867, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021
Complaint

Berg, Phoebe, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV03391, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 3, 2012, ended April 22, 2019
Zero Disposition