Neil R. Odonnell

Neil R. Odonnell

Neil R. Odonnell
Badge #3013, White Male, 34
Sergeant at 28th Precinct since September 2023, active
Service started July 2013, made $128,000 last year, Tax #955270

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-12955
Closed: 10/27/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Carrion Mercedes, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08588
$35,000   Lane, Jewel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 151055/2015
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Complaints

4 Complaints
12 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202300424, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202003588, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201907688, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201403509, April 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, October 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
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Complaint #202300424, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202003588, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Male, 19 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201907688, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 30 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201403509, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Female, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, October 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2015-12955
Closed: 10/27/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority in that he stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, did wrongfully use force against a person known to the Department
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, issued a summons to a person known to the Department for disorderly conduct without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Vacation days (8 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $110,000 total settlements.

Carrion Mercedes, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08588, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2015, ended May 8, 2018
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing on the sidewalk, approached by Defendant officer Odonnell, and asked for ID. Plaintiff complied and the officer reviewed the ID, handed it back, and walked away. A minute later, Officer Odonnell went back to Plaintiff and severely assaulted him. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with Resisting Arrest and Dis Con which a judge later dismissed.

Lane, Jewel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151055/2015, Supreme Court - New York, February 18, 2015, ended June 5, 2015
$35,000 Settlement

Mediavilla, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08624, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended September 18, 2017
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 5, 2011, plaintiff was participating in an Occupy Wall Street demonstration. Defendant police officers prevented the protest participants from ascending the steps of the New York State Supreme Court building. Although no disorderly conduct was being committed, politce Lt. Michael Zielinski, on instruction from police deputy chief Steve Anger, used a bullhorn to issue an unlawful order to disperse. Plaintiff attempted to alert police officers that prohibiting access to the steps was unconstitutional, and as the officers continued to block access, plaintiff began chanting "Treason!" Without warning, officers grabbed plaintiff, forcing him away from the other demonstrators. Officers including PO Anthon...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/21/2016