Kevin A. Kavanagh

Badge #709, White Male, 45
Sergeant Detective Squad at 52nd Precinct Detective Squad since September 2015, active
Service started February 2000, made $202,000 last year, Tax #924817

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word


Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Holmes, Davids vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV06520
$10,000   Johnson, Donovan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07598
$89,000   Laino, Richard vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV03082
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Complaints

10 Complaints
18 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201901817, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201307889, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201302830, April 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304098, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201016217, November 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201011305, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201010902, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 35 days
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Complaint #201010737, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 35 days
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Complaint #200503886, April 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200502368, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201901817, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201307889, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #201302830, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304098, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201016217, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #201011305, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201010902, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 35 days
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Complaint #201010737, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 35 days
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Complaint #200503886, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200502368, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2011-5451
Opened: 8/29/2011
Closed: 1/3/2013
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: After observing two (2) members of the service off post and out of command, failed to prepare a Supervisor's complaint report
  2. Guilty: Failed to make memo book entry
  3. Guilty: Wrongfully absent from assignment without permission while on overtime
Penalty: Forfeiture of thirty-five (35) vacation days

Case: 2011-5598
Opened: 9/14/2011
Closed: 1/3/2013
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Having been informed of an allegation of misconduct involving members of service while off duty, failed to notify the Internal Affairs Bureau and/or his Commanding Officer as required
Penalty: See case# 2011-5451 for penalty

Case: 2011-5741
Opened: 10/20/2011
Closed: 1/3/2013
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While conducting a car stop failed to ensure members of service under his supervision had their shields displayed and provided names and shield numbers when requested by individuals known to the Department
  2. Guilty: Failed to wear his shield on an outer garment while present at a police incident
  3. Guilty: Having been involved in a verbal confrontation with an off duty Sergeant, failed to request the presence of a Supervisor as required
  4. Guilty: Wrongfully discourteous to an off duty Sergeant
  5. Guilty: Failed to properly supervise a Member of Service
  6. Guilty: Failed to properly supervise a Member of Service who improperly searched an individual known to the Department without legal justification
  7. Guilty: Failed to properly supervise a Member of Service who improperly searched a vehicle belonging to an individual known to the Department
Penalty: See case# 2011-5451 for penalty

Case: 2011-5805
Opened: 11/16/2011
Closed: 1/3/2013
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to supervise a Member of Service who conducted a stop of an individual known to the Department without reasonable suspicion to do so
  2. Guilty: Failed to prepare a stop, question and frisk report
  3. Guilty: Failed to make an activity log entry
Penalty: See case# 2011-5451 for penalty


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $116,500 total settlements.

Holmes, Davids vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06520, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2015, ended February 22, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing talking to friends when officers drove by, jumped out of the car, placed them against the wall, searched them, and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the 52nd precinct where he was strip searched and then released after the DA declined to prosecute.

Johnson, Donovan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07598, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2014, ended March 3, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On January 15, 2013, Plaintiff was driving in the Bronx, New York near Nereid Avenue and Ely Avenue. Plaintiff was stopped without cause by two defendant officers. Defendants ordered Plaintiff out of his car and slammed him against it, then searched the car without Plaintiff's consent. After Plaintiff was detained for half an hour, two defendant officers presented Plaintiff with a DMV traffic summons for a defective headlight, despite Plaintiff’s headlights were working. Plaintiff took his car to a police precinct immediately thereafter, where a different police officer provided him with a paper confirming that his headlights were in working order. On February 8, 2013, Plaintiff was locking up his car in a law...

Johnson, Donovan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302560/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2014, ended July 15, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Laino, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03082, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 9, 2014, ended December 12, 2014
$89,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 9, 2013, Plaintiff was walking when three officers approached and asked for identification, which he produced. When Plaintiff identified the bag he was carrying as personal belongings, Defendant Officer Thomas Maroney ripped it from his hands, threw Plaintiff against a car, and cuffed him. At the 52nd Precinct, Plaintiff complained that his wrists were being injured by the cuffs, but Defendants Maroney and Medina ignored him. Plaintiff passed out twice from the pain. The handcuffs were removed only so Defendant Maroney could strip search the Plaintiff, after which they were again applied. Defendant Maroney also slapped Plaintiff and forced his head against a wall. Plaintiff was charged with felo...