Ryan M. Hennessy

Badge #13816, White Male
Police Officer at 40th Precinct since December 2021
Service started July 2021, made $87,400 last year, Tax #971991

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (4)
Abuse of Authority: False official statement
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (5)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (4)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (5)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 5/28/2024
Case: 4 Allegations

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$22,500   Adan, Francisco vs City of Ny, 2024 BCSC BCSC 812356/2024E
$40,000   Benjamin, Dushawn V. City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 805489/2024E
$45,000   Ross, Dimon et Al, vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 812138/2023E
$132,500   Sanchez-Lopez, Carlos et Al, vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 814790/2023E
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Complaints

18 Complaints
78 Allegations
26 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
22 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Complainant Unavailable
20 Unable to Determine
15 Unfounded
9 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202507995, June 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Penetrative Sex. Contact)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202505523, May 2025
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202408610, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202408618, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202405286, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202402408, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202401042, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202400056, December 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 8, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
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Complaint #202306995, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202307664, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202304472, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202304930, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202302478, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202302435, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: False official statement
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 8, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
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Complaint #202303889, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301708, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202301228, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 8, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
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Complaint #202208201, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, May 24, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202507995, June 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Black Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Penetrative Sex. Contact) Black Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202505523, May 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Female, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202408610, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202408618, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202405286, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Restricted Breathing Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202402408, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202401042, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202400056, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Female, 35-39 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 8, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
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Complaint #202306995, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black, 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202307664, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202304472, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202304930, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202302478, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202302435, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
Abuse of Authority: False official statement Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 8, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
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Complaint #202303889, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301708, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202301228, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Hispanic Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 8, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
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Complaint #202208201, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, May 24, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Closed: 5/28/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera
  2. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
  3. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  4. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $240,000 total settlements.

Green, Kenton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806962/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 29, 2026

Rojas, Elvin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808068/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 10, 2025

Caldwell, Kirk & Villega, Dashawan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801483/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 20, 2025

Braimah, Inuwa vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 819614/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 3, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about April 13, 2023, Plaintiff parked his vehicle, exited, and began walking on the street when Defendant NYPD officers Hennessy, Fitzgerald, and Crain aggressively approached Plaintiff. They called out to him by name, ordered him to stop walking, and requested Plaintiff's identification. Plaintiff complied with all their orders. Despite this, the Defendants assaulted, questioned, searched, and detained Plaintiff, all without legal cause or justification. The Defendants accused Plaintiff of numerous criminal offenses without any probable cause. They then took the Plaintiff's car keys from his person, entered his car without permission, and removed the car from its legal parking spot to be hold in police ...

Adan, Francisco vs City of Ny
Case # 812356/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2024, ended March 4, 2026
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 30, 2024, Plaintiff was in the vicinity of 386 East 161st Street, County of the Bronx when Defendants, Police Officer Ryan Hennessy and Police Officer Watson Dorce, named Police Officer John Doe and unnamed Police officer John Roe, approached Plaintiff where he was stopped, searched, grabbed, detained and arrested. The Plaintiff was intentionally touched, pushed and assaulted in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs. The complaint does not elaborate as to additional facts around the arrest or what the arrest charges were. The criminal action against the Plaintiff was terminated by dismissal. Plaintiff attests that such illegal stop and seizure was part of the city's illegal stop and frisk pr...

Ingram, Albert vs City of Ny
Case # 808402/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 29, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 7, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully driving near the northeast corner of Brook Avenue and East 138th Street in the Bronx when Defendant officers unlawfully stopped and searched Plaintiff and the vehicle. Despite finding no contraband and lacking reasonable suspicion or probable cause, the officers arrested Plaintiff and applied tight handcuffs, which caused injuries to his wrists. Plaintiff was transported to the police precinct, where the Defendant officers falsely informed the DA's office that they had observed him committing various crimes. Plaintiff was then taken to central booking and remained in custody for an extended period before being arraigned. The criminal case against Plaintiff was dismissed ...

Benjamin, Dushawn V. City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805489/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2024, ended March 18, 2025
$40,000 Settlement

Ross, Dimon et Al, vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812138/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 26, 2023, ended April 10, 2026
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2022 Plaintiffs were lawfully on the street when officers arrested them without cause. During the arrest, officers violently shoved and pushed Plaintiffs against a vehicle, causing difficulty breathing and injury to their persons. Plaintiffs were subsequently charged with false crimes, all of which were later dismissed.

Sanchez-Lopez, Carlos et Al, vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814790/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 27, 2023, ended January 8, 2026
$132,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 19, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully in the street when he was accosted by PO Mayky Santos, PO Juan Martinez-Cabrera, PO Ryan Hennessy, PO Brett Malfetano, and two unknown officers. The officers, without probable cause or a warrant, stopped, searched, assaulted, battered, and arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was then incarcerated for over 24 hours.