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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - 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 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
Complaint
Description: On or about May 3, 2017, plaintiff Kemanie Bailey was unlawfully stopped, frisked, searched, and falsely arrested by officers from the New York City Police Department near Vermont Street and New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. The officers, including Detective Christopher Connolly, falsely accused Bailey of possessing a weapon and assaulting his cousin. The officers believed that Bailey knew the identities of the perpetrators involved in a prior drive-by shooting on May 2, 2017, during which Bailey's cousin was injured. Despite Bailey's inability to provide this information, the officers arrested him, charged him with serious felony crimes, and detained him for 30 hours before arraignment. Bailey was remanded ...

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