Patrick J. Hennessy

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Organized Crime Investigation Division
Service started June 1992, ended October 2023, Tax #901681
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Curse
Offensive Language: Black

Lawsuit settlements:
$100,000   Garcia, Maurice vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 305329/2015
$27,500   Green, Barry vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV01047
$20,000   Hough, Troy vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07611
$180,000   Magnum et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV05089
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Complaints

11 Complaints
18 Allegations
6 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201803707, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201510363, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201213120, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011508, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201006998, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005919, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200801059, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200507725, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801884, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800520, January 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9700092, December 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #201803707, January 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201510363, December 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201213120, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011508, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Hispanic Female, 51 Unfounded
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Complaint #201006998, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005919, April 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200801059, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 49 Unfounded
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Complaint #200507725, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801884, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800520, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9700092, December 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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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.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $327,500 total settlements.

Garcia, Maurice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305329/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2015, ended March 16, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint

Green, Barry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01047, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 27, 2014, ended September 29, 2014
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint

Hough, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07611, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 7, 2013, ended April 3, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff, a black male, was walking down the street when plainclothes officers stopped him, threw him against their unmarked car, and brought him to the precinct where he was strip-searched. No drugs were found but Plaintiff was falsely accused of 220.39 criminal sale of a controlled substance; 222.06(1) criminal possession of a controlled substance; and 220.03 criminal possession of a controlled substance. Charges were eventually dismissed.

Olivio, Zoenid vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302572/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 30, 2013

Magnum et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05089, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$180,000 Settlement
Complaint, Settlement