William J. Kelly

Badge #5349, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Chief of Department Office since May 2026
Service started January 2005, made $197,000 last year, Tax #936855

Lawsuit Settlements:
$9,000   Young, Kareem vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV04040
$68,500   Castillo, Erica, et Al vs Echevarria, Gabriel, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05471
$5,000   Brown, Priscilla vs P.O. Farella, Paul, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05009
$17,500   Brown v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV02677
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202001867, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201211736, September 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201103756, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202001867, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201211736, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201103756, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.

Young, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04040, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 19, 2019, ended November 6, 2020
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2018, at approximately 5:45 am, approximately 20 NYPD officers, without probable cause, entered the home of Plaintiff Young, ransacked it, and arrested him. Individual Defendants supplied false testimony and fabricated evidence of crack cocaine in the Plaintiff's home. Plaintiff charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, but the charges were eventually dismissed.

Castillo, Erica, et Al vs Echevarria, Gabriel, et al.
Case # 12CV05471, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 11, 2012, ended April 24, 2013
$68,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Brown, Priscilla vs P.O. Farella, Paul, et al.
Case # 12CV05009, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2012, ended July 11, 2013
$5,000 Settlement

Brown v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02677, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
12-cv-02677-BMC stip.pdf, 12-cv-02677-BMC.pdf

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 12CV4220