Kevin J. Adair

Badge #2056, White Male
Detective Specialist at Crime Control Strategies since March 2022, active
Service started January 2014, made $153,000 last year, Tax #955706

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25645
Closed: 9/12/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Josiah, Dwayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 508078/2020
$15,000   Sylvester, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV06023
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Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202006753, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202003085, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202000957, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201806973, August 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201710160, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501590, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202006753, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 15-17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 15-17 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202003085, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202000957, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201806973, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #201710160, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501590, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 23 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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-25645
Closed: 9/12/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Josiah, Dwayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508087/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, May 27, 2020

Josiah, Dwayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508078/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, May 27, 2020, ended November 16, 2021
$30,000 Settlement

Sylvester, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06023, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2018, ended May 2, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2017, plaintiff was walking alone on the sidewalk when defendant P.O. Adair approached him, pushed him and told him to walk the other way. Plaintiff asked the officer not to touch him as he had recently had surgery and continued walking. P.O. Adair tackled plaintiff from behind, causing him to fall to the ground. Other officers then grabbed plaintiff by his right arm and one punched plaintiff in his head. Plaintiff was then handcuffed too tightly and transported first to the precinct and later Central Booking where he was falsely charged with resisting arrest. All charges were ultimately dismissed.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201808715
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201808715