Keanu A. Phillip

Badge #21815, Black Male
Police Officer at 42nd Precinct since December 2021
Service started July 2021, made $82,000 last year, Tax #972173

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Complaints

4 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Unable to Determine
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202508689, August 2025
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202404125, April 2024
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202311513, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202303316, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202508689, August 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other White Female, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Female, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202404125, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202311513, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202303316, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Jefferson, Rome vs P.O. Phillip, Keanu, et al.
Case # 810436/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 16, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully present in the front passenger seat of a vehicle located at or near the northwest corner of Franklin Avenue in the Bronx, when Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, searched, and falsely arrested by Defendants- Police Officer Keanu Philip, Police officer Lewellyn Alvarez, PO John and Jane Does. Plaintiff was unlawfully and aggressively removed from the car, slammed to the concrete causing significant injury to his body. Plaintiff did not possess weapons, drugs, drug paraphernalia or any other contraband whatsoever. Defendants falsely informed prosecutors that Plaintiff refused to be compliant and Plaintiff was subsequently charged with obstructing governmental administrat...