Patrick J. Donnelly

Badge #4893, White Male
Former Sergeant at Midtown North Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended February 2022, Tax #922274

Lawsuit settlements:
$71,757   Salama, Waleed vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV09006
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated

Complaint #201900683, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306430, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201900683, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201306430, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
additional details

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.

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Lawsuits

Salama, Waleed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV09006, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 19, 2013, ended February 17, 2015
$71,757 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 17, 2012 at approximately 10:30am, Officer Guido, Sergeant Ciccarello and Officer John Doe, arrived in a white police van at 46th and 8th (midtown west/Times Square). Plaintiff Waleed Salama has a licensed mobile food business and his employee, Ayad Youssef was working on the cart. An argument with police ensued. The police physically moved the cart even though there was no violation. The police put their hands on plaintiff and plaintiff's employee, pinning plaintiff to the ground and stepping on plaintiff's neck for three minutes. The camera phone was borrowed from a bystander and the police were heard stating "don't give the phone back." The plaintiff's food cart was confiscated and the contents...