Tearle C. Connell

Badge #1053, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Drug Enforcement Task Force
Service started July 2003, ended October 2022, Tax #932484

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-11384
Closed: 4/4/2014
Case: 2010-623
Closed: 4/30/2010

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Lawsuit settlements:
$90,000   Valez, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 522502/2019
$25,000   Kendall, Phyllis vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 506079/2018
$1,500   Funches, Russell vs Det. Corso, Douglas, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02688
$7,500   Sanders, Ronnie vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00348
$15,000   Coombs, Sandra as Mng of M., W. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV05205
$23,000   Russell, Horace vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01733
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Complaints

19 Complaints
44 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
8 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
21 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202101967, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202005606, August 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202005604, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202002862, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202000133, December 2019
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201908570, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201707441, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Police shield
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201502241, March 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201403785, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201309660, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106635, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201101326, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200713206, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707045, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200705019, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200703932, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200703542, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200703943, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200616350, December 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202101967, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202005606, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 55-59 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202005604, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 59 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 59 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 59 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 50 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202002862, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202000133, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 57 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 57 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201908570, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 50 Unfounded
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Complaint #201707441, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Police shield Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201502241, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201403785, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201309660, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106635, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201101326, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200713206, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707045, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200705019, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200703932, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200703542, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200703943, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #200616350, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 25 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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2014-11384
Closed: 4/4/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to make proper activity log entries.
  2. Guilty: Failed to prepare a stop, question and frisk report.
  3. Guilty: Failed to report an unusual occurrence or condition.
  4. Guilty: While on-duty, did fail to report immediately to the Patrol Supervisor and/or platoon commander an unusual occurrence or condition.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)

Case: 2010-623
Closed: 4/30/2010
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Involved in a domestic dispute with a person known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: Called a person known to the Department and made threatening statements.
  3. Guilty: After being involved in an unusual police occurrence, did fail and neglect to notify the operations unit.
Penalty: Counseling, vacation days (25 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $162,000 total settlements.

Marrero, Anibal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV06091, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 29, 2020
Complaint

Walters, Karl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522417/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, January 14, 2020

Valez, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522502/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, October 23, 2019, ended September 27, 2021
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2019, police officers D.T. Christop E. Galvez, Det. Shante Terrell, and Det. Tearle Connell assaulted and battered plaintiff Joseph Valez without probable cause in front of 870 41st st. in Brooklyn. Detective Terrell struck plaintiff, causing severe personal injuries.

Kendall, Phyllis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506079/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, March 28, 2018, ended October 12, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 27, 2016, Defendant NYPD Detective Tearle Connell, Sergeant Rolett Cordero, and Detective Michael Kobus forcibly entered Plaintiff Phyllis Kendall's residence and conducted an illegal search and, without a warrant, forcibly handcuffed, detained, arrested, and imprisoned Plaintiff. Plaintiff was told that she would be released from custody if she provided the location of her son, who was the real target for capture. When Plaintiff failed to assist Defendants, she was kept in custody and issued a Desk Appearance Ticket falsely accusing Plaintiff of possessing controlled substances. On March 19, 2018, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.

Funches, Russell vs Det. Corso, Douglas, et al.
Case # 15CV02688, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 26, 2015, ended June 16, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Undercover Officers knocked on Plaintiff's door and claimed someone told them to come there. Plaintiff refused to let them in and they exchanged words. Defendant Officers came back later and knocked in the door with guns drawn, assaulting Plaintiff and his guests, and searching the apartment and destroying property. Officers then handcuffed Plaintiff and his guests, searched their pockets, found a crack pipe in one of the guest's pockets, and took them all to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with drug related crimes and was harassed by police officers on future occasions.

Sanders, Ronnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00348, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended February 18, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 25, 2013, defendant officers were on patrol in plain clothes when plaintiff's girlfriend told him that his friend was being attacked by four officers. Plaintiff exited his apartment to observe. Video footage shows defendants violently accosting and ultimately arresting the friend. Once the friend was detained, the officers approached plaintiff who was doing nothing apart from observing and placed him under arrest. Officer Clarke falsely claimed that plaintiff had approached him and cursed at him. Plaintiff eventually consented to an ACD and all charges have since been dismissed.

Coombs, Sandra as Mng of M., W. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05205, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 5, 2014, ended March 18, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 28 2014, Plaintiff, an infant, was in his home. NYPD Officers Tearle Connell, Ricardo Joseph, Mark Crawford and others unlawfully burst through the front door, and then unlawfully searched the place. They threw the plaintiff onto the floor and handcuffed him. The NYPD Officers then made false reports about him.

Russell, Horace vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01733, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 10, 2013, ended December 16, 2013
$23,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2012 , plaintiff Russell was lawfully present outside his place where he worked at 196 Rockaway Parkway . Plaintiff was unlocking the gate to an alleyway next to the building when Det. Mosquera , P.O. Connell and Det. Jackson approached and arrested plaintiff on narcotics charges despite knowledge that they lacked probable cause .

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