Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
John L. Oconnell
Also served at
Fugitive Enforcement Unit,
Midtown North Precinct,
109th Precinct,
10th Precinct,
34th Precinct,
9th Precinct
Service
started January 2005, ended November 2025,
Tax #937204
White Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$165,000 Boddie, Terrell vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07961
$12,500 Colon, Nancy vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV00049
$20,000 Lawrence v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV04273
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$165,000 Boddie, Terrell vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07961
$12,500 Colon, Nancy vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV00049
$20,000 Lawrence v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV04273
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Complaints
3
Complaints
3
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
Complaint #202003632,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Other blunt instrument as a club |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 9, 2024 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Trial Decision |
Complaint #201710373,
December 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201106543,
May 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202003632, May 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Other blunt instrument as a club | White, 35-39 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 9, 2024 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Trial Decision | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201710373, December 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 32 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201106543, May 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Hispanic Male, 29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2021-24096
Closed: 5/2/2022
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Other
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $197,500 total settlements.Oliver, Akeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV11219, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 12, 2019
Complaint
Description: On March 22, 2019, the Plaintiff, a teacher, was falsely arrested from school for endangering a child. After more than three hours in a waiting cell, the arresting officers released the plaintiff and no charges were filed. Additionally, the plaintiff complaints about the practices within the school.
Boddie, Terrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07961, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2014, ended November 17, 2015
$165,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2013, plaintiff was lawfully present on W. 119th Street, New York, NY. Defendant Kucyk, in plain-clothing at that time, approached plaintiff and demanded identification. Defendant Velez, also plain-clothed, punched plaintiff in the face when he tried to remove his hands from his pockets while attempting to obtain his identification. Other defendant officers then physically seized plaintiff, who was again punched in the face. Plaintiff was arrested on false charges and transported to the 28th Precinct, then to Manhattan Central Booking, and imprisoned until his arraignment the following day. Defendant Kucyk made false statements to the NY County DAs office to institute a criminal proceeding aga...
Colon, Nancy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00049, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2013, ended June 26, 2013
$12,500 Settlement
Lawrence v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04273, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: As Plaintiff was reparking his car in front of a local movie theater, Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff in his vehicle and claimed that vehicle's windows were too dark. Defendant Officer Moultry said he was going to write a ticket for the windows, yet after 15 minutes of Defendant Officers and Plaintiff sitting in their respective cars, Defendant Officer Moultry claimed Plaintiff was under arrest and other Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to the 20th Precinct and later charged with 190.25 criminal impersonations in the second degree. After approximately six court dates, Plaintiffs case was dismissed and sealed.