Christopher G. Killen

Badge #1706, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at 32nd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started June 1992, ended September 2022, Tax #901774

Lawsuit Settlements:
$560,000   Henry, Jelani vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV02491
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Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200105626, July 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9805490, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9600934, February 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105626, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #9805490, December 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #9600934, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $560,000 total settlements.

Dixon, Tyrell vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152450/2024, Supreme Court - New York, March 20, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about March 24, 2021, in the vicinity of 139th Street and Lenox Avenue, plaintiff, who at such time had not committed any crimes and/or offenses and was not behaving unlawfully in any way or engaged in any activities as to elicit reasonable suspicion, was unlawfully seized without probable cause by defendant POs Quincy Smith, John Woo, Gregory Paduano, Christopher Killen, Julio Napoleonis, Daniel Wadalowski, and John Does #1-10. Plaintiff was placed under arrest by such defendant POs, who handcuffed his arms tightly behind his back and searched his person and effects (where they found no contraband), who then transported plaintiff by police vehicle to the 32nd precinct (located at 240 W. 135th Street, Ne...

Henry, Jelani vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02491, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2015, ended September 13, 2016
$560,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: A shooting occurred in which two individuals were shot. Both victims were hospitalized and survived. Plaintiff , Henry , had no involvement and was not there at the time of the incident. From April 20, 2012 to November 7, 2013 ; Plaintiff falsely arrested and imprisoned.