Cornelius C. Okeeffe

Former Lieutenant Special Assignment at Counterterrorism Lower Manhattan Security Initiative
Also served at Counterterrorism Division, Personnel Bureau, Gang Squad Brooklyn South, Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section, 83rd Precinct, 113th Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended June 2024, Tax #925844
White Male


Lawsuit Settlements:
$22,001   Leach, Tyre vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV00346
$30,000   Argueta, Herbert, et Al vs O'keefe, Cornelius, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 007292/2017
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Complaints

11 Complaints
26 Allegations
0 Substantiated
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201510693, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504467, April 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200804658, March 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402531, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200403189, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200309000, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200308404, September 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200304401, June 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200303316, April 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203061, May 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200107629, November 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201510693, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 55 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 55 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504467, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200804658, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402531, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200403189, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200309000, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200308404, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200304401, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200303316, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203061, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200107629, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30 Unfounded
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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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2013-10526
Document
Opened: 3/10/2014
Closed: 8/27/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Posted allegations of corruption and/or misconduct against another member of the service on a social media website
  2. Guilty: Posted derogatory statements against a New York City police Captain on a social media website
Penalty: Forfeiture of fifteen (15) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $52,001 total settlements.

Leach, Tyre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00346, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 24, 2017, ended November 6, 2018
$22,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff threw a soda can in the trash on the street when the defendant officers stopped him, accused the plaintiff of littering, handcuffed the plaintiff and arrested him. The defendant officer used excessive force to twist the plaintiff's arm injuring him. The plaintiff was taken to the 113th Precinct, then transported to a hospital for his arm injury, and finally transported to central booking. The plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest, littering, public consumption of alcohol, disorderly, conduct, and harassment based on a false story by the defendant officer. The charges were dismissed and sealed.

Argueta, Herbert, et Al vs O'keefe, Cornelius, et al.
Case # 007292/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, January 10, 2014, ended July 22, 2019
$30,000 Settlement