Complaint #202404200,
April 27, 2024

Officer: Kelleher, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kelleher, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kelleher, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Russ, William
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bottcher, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Bottcher, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Kelleher, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bottcher, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Bottcher, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kelleher, Sean Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kelleher, Sean Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Kelleher, Sean Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Russ, William Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Bottcher, Matthew Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Bottcher, Matthew Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Kelleher, Sean Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bottcher, Matthew Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Bottcher, Matthew Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Miscellaneous - Subject Retired

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Kelleher, Sean
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: April 27, 2024
Received: April 30, 2024
Closed: July 22, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jonathan Angulo, Javier Negron
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected