Christophe Connolly

Badge #1539, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 75th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1999, ended April 2018, Tax #924135

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Williams, Andre vs Viar, Paul, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02146
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Complaints

14 Complaints
21 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201702872, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605503, June 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200915732, October 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800027, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200711525, August 2007
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200608828, June 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200515558, December 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513318, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200510398, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200406170, June 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200403294, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200305663, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200107024, October 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200106662, August 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201702872, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605503, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #200915732, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800027, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200711525, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200608828, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200515558, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513318, October 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
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Complaint #200510398, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200406170, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200403294, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #200305663, July 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #200107024, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200106662, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Bailey, Kemanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518386/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, October 16, 2019

Williams, Andre vs Viar, Paul, et al.
Case # 15CV02146, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 23, 2015, ended March 2, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: NYPD officers were inside Plaintiff's yard gate and as he exited his home asked him about the previous home's owner who had a warrant. However, plaintiff was arrested, his home ransacked, and taken to the 75th Precinct.

Villanueva et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03573, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation