John Fennell

Badge #2481, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Major Case Squad
Service started July 1986, ended July 2020, Tax #889990

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

9 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202002986, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201901572, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305729, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800292, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200406171, June 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9800763, February 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9403883, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102851, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901867, June 1989
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202002986, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201901572, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305729, June 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800292, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200406171, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 60 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9800763, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9403883, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102851, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901867, June 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Leon, Jason, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803611/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 25, 2021

Giovanniello, Anthony vs City of New York
Case # 027322/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 21, 2020