Robert J. Delaney

Badge #16514, White Male, 36
Police Officer at 75th Precinct since March 2024, active
Service started January 2015, made $114,000 last year, Tax #957525

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24448
Closed: 1/17/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Arrington, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV00848
$15,000   Clarke, Brian vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 508926/2019
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Articles

Shielded From Accountability: How NYPD Officers Get Away with Lying to the CCRB, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, 4/11/2022

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201804621, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: American Indian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: American Indian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201605625, May 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201804621, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device American Indian Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) American Indian Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201605625, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-24448
Closed: 1/17/2023
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Discharged a firearm outside Department guidelines (fired in air, fired at vehicle).
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Arrington, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00848, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2020, ended April 30, 2021
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2018, plaintiff Thomas Arrington was inside of a KFC in Brooklyn when he was approached by defendants Officers Robert Delaney and Jonathan Cancel. During this interaction, Officer Delaney needlessly fired three, five-second Taser rounds at Arrington in less than 30 seconds. Arrington was not arrested nor did he engage in any conduct throughout this interaction that necessitated this substantial level of force. Defendant Cancel took no action to stop this excessive force. Arrington was eventually taken to a nearby hospital to have a Taser hook removed from his chest. Arrington brought suit for excessive use of force against Delaney, failure to intervene against Cancel, and municipal liability and negl...

Clarke, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508926/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, May 13, 2019, ended September 11, 2023
$15,000 Settlement

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter