Ryan C. Donnellan

Badge #2026, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx North since May 2026
Also served at Midtown South Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started January 2017, made $172,000 last year, Tax #963015

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26169
Closed: 12/1/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Vivas, Darryl vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 BCSC BCSC 812654/2025E
$30,000   Quinones, Jose vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 BCSC BCSC 811957/2025E
$30,000   Rivera, Richard vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 812705/2023E
$45,000   Ford, Mikail vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 811459/2023E
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Uncooperative

Complaint #202507567, July 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202003031, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 28, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202507567, July 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202003031, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Asian Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Gun Pointed Asian Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 28, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26169
Closed: 12/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongfully unholstered/displayed a firearm.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $145,000 total settlements.

Switzer,tony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 813718/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2025

Vivas, Darryl vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812654/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 12, 2025, ended April 23, 2026
$40,000 Settlement

Quinones, Jose vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811957/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2025, ended April 28, 2026
$30,000 Settlement

Colon, Herman vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808806/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 21, 2025

Rivera, Richard vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812705/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 18, 2023, ended November 18, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2022, Richard Rivera was unlawfully stopped, detained, battered, assaulted, seized and searched, and falsely arrested by Defendants Donnellan, and John or JAne Doe in the area of 135 W Kingsbridge in Bronx County. Defendant officers falsely accused Mr. Rivera of criminal acts before illegally seizing his person and violently grabbing his head and body. Without probable cause, a warrant, or any legal justification, Defendants aggressively shoved their hands into his clothes and intimate areas. Defendants then violently contorted his arms behind his back and applied metal handcuffs in an excessive fashion. Mr. Rivera was then transported against his will to NYPD 52nd Precinct where he was strip-sear...

Ford, Mikail vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811459/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 27, 2023, ended September 6, 2024
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 24, 2023, Mr. Ford was lawfully in the vicinity of Valentine Avenue and East 194th Street in the Bronx. Without an arrest warrant, probable cause, or any legal justification, the Defendant officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Mr. Ford in an excessive manner. Ultimately, Mr. Ford was arraigned after his arrest and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Mr. Ford remained incarcerated for over twenty-four hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time.

Other Documents

Employment History Summary