Kevin D. Morris

Kevin D. Morris

Kevin D. Morris
Badge #30738, Black Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 4 since April 2010, active
Service started July 2007, made $141,000 last year, Tax #944832


Lawsuit settlements:
$2,000   Alston, Clifton vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 160448/2015
$12,500   Francis, John vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV05598
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated

Complaint #202309863, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202206273, September 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201904740, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202309863, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202206273, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201904740, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 28 Exonerated
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2009-2314
Opened: 10/26/2009
Closed: 6/5/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off duty wrongfully impeded a Department investigation of a police incident
Penalty: Forfeiture of fifteen (20) vacation days

Case: 2011-4509
Opened: 11/8/2011
Closed: 6/5/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to notify Commanding Officer of changes to residential address
Penalty: See case # 2009-2314 for penalty


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $14,500 total settlements.

Alston, Clifton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160448/2015, Supreme Court - New York, October 28, 2015, ended December 31, 2018
$2,000 Settlement

Francis, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05598, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 14, 2013, ended April 24, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On July 16, 2012, at 1:25 AM, Plaintiff John Francis was lawfully present inside the 125th Street Subway Station. Defendant NYPD Officer Kevin Morris, as well as Defendant NYPD Officer John Does, approached and searched Plaintiff with no legal justification. They found no contraband of any kind. Nonetheless, the Defendant Officers formally arrested Plaintiff and applied excessively tight handcuffs. Plaintiff suffered an asthma attack shortly after being transported to the detention area of the NYPD's Transit Division District 4. After receiving treatment at Bellevue Hospital, Plaintiff was transferred to Central Booking. The Defendant Officers then swore to false allegations against Plaintiff, and he was arraig...