Sean W. Kelly

Badge #1365, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Special Investigations Unit since October 2025
Also served at 44th Precinct, Warrant Section
Service started July 2010, made $155,000 last year, Tax #949162

Lawsuit Settlements:
$80,000   Cardona, Andres and Colon, Alberto vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 302555/2012
$22,000   Lopez-Mejia, Carlos vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 301857/2012
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Complaints

5 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202202190, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201608165, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201406866, July 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403978, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201307019, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202202190, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Female, 55-59 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 55-59 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201608165, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201406866, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201403978, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201307019, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 25 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 25 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $102,000 total settlements.

Green, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03872, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 26, 2016, ended August 22, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant police officers approached Plaintiff while he was outside his building, inquired about an argument that occurred earlier, then searched plaintiff and his sister, and the surrounding area. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm that officers found somewhere in the scaffolding of the building. Charges were later dismissed.

Cardona, Andres and Colon, Alberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302555/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2012, ended April 14, 2015
$80,000 Settlement

Lopez-Mejia, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301857/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2012, ended December 13, 2013
$22,000 Settlement