Kelly M. Pierce

Kelly M. Pierce

Kelly M. Pierce
Badge #5550, White Female
Sergeant at 41st Precinct since June 2021, active
Service started January 2010, made $118,000 last year, Tax #948483
Other names: Kelly M. Hughes

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Feliz, Aholiab vs City of New York, et al., 2022 BCSC BCSC 812550/2022E
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Complaints

6 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201800797, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201608697, October 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201603815, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 9
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201503550, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201205545, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110241, August 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201800797, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 59 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 59 Exonerated
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Complaint #201608697, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201603815, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 9 Exonerated
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Complaint #201503550, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 23 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201205545, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110241, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Black, Kirk vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802270/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 10, 2023

Richardson, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802277/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 10, 2023

Feliz, Aholiab vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 812550/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 26, 2022, ended March 13, 2023
$60,000 Settlement