Ronald Connelly

Former Lieutenant at 40th Precinct
Service started July 1986, ended October 2010, Tax #889782
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

17 Complaints
38 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
18 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200816762, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200713838, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200511647, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200502227, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200309849, November 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200302403, March 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604525, November 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504382, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503659, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9501595, April 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400570, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9200262, January 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103103, November 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002660, September 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902669, August 1989
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8605165, December 1986
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8604602, October 1986
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816762, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male, 17 Unfounded
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Complaint #200713838, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200511647, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200502227, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 44 Unfounded
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Complaint #200309849, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200302403, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604525, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504382, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503659, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Exonerated
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Complaint #9501595, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400570, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9200262, January 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103103, November 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002660, September 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902669, August 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8605165, December 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8604602, October 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.