Kevin P. Phelan

Former Lieutenant at 52nd Precinct
Also served at 75th Precinct, 115th Precinct, 101st Precinct
Service started April 1997, ended April 2022, Tax #919558
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint


Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Smith, Natasha, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 706018/2013
$90,000   Lugo v. Gallagher et al, EDNY EDNY 05CV02327
$45,000   Diaz v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV08352
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Complaints

15 Complaints
39 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
6 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202000077, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201308234, August 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201307886, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306369, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201303649, February 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201300760, January 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200839, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201109759, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201003069, March 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201000921, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000472, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412132, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408139, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200400018, December 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200202601, April 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202000077, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201308234, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 52 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Force: Physical force Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 12 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Female, 52 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 12 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 55 Unfounded
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Complaint #201307886, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306369, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201303649, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201300760, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200839, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201109759, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #201003069, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 52 Exonerated
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Complaint #201000921, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000472, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200412132, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408139, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200400018, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Female, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200202601, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Pepper spray Male, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
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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: 2010-452
Employment History Summary
Closed: 4/23/2010
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to supervise.
  2. Guilty: Possessed and consumed alcohol in Department building.
  3. Guilty: Said Sergeant did impede an official Department investigation by indicating that he had no knowledge of anyone, including himself, possessing or consuming alcohol in a Department building, when fact he did.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, vacation days (40 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $195,000 total settlements.

Quick, Abu vs Middleton, Daniel, et al.
Case # 702263/2022E, Supreme Court - Queens, May 24, 2022

Perkins, Derrick vs Solomon, Joseph, et al.
Case # 17CV03683, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 13, 2017
Complaint

Smith, Natasha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706018/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, January 6, 2014, ended August 4, 2016
$60,000 Settlement

Lugo v. Gallagher et al
Case # 05CV02327, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint

Diaz v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV08352, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation