James O. Connolly

Badge #2794, White Male

Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Bureau Financial Crimes Task Force

Also served at 45th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Manhattan North

Service started July 2006, ended November 2022, Tax #941585

Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,500,000 Collado, Amarilis as Adm of Collado, John Sr. vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV09041
$50,000 Hernandez, Francisco vs City of New York, 2011 NYCSC NYCSC 108701/2011
$25,000 Miyares, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV04297
$3,000 Ramirez, Mitchell vs City of New York, et al., 2008 BCSC BCSC 020328/2008
$25,000 Patetsios v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV07820
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Articles

Detective who killed Inwood man in 2011 shooting disputed by family used lethal force before, New York Daily News, 7/5/2015

Complaints

3 Complaints

3 Allegations

0 Substantiated

1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative

1 Exonerated

1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired

Complaint #201113772, September 2011

Allegation:	Force: Gun fired
Complainant:	Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Retired

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Complaint #201007188, May 2010

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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Complaint #200805707, April 2008

Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #201113772, September 2011
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired	Hispanic Male	Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201007188, May 2010
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Hispanic Male, 24	Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200805707, April 2008
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed	Hispanic Male, 25	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.

Further details on conclusions.

Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $5,603,000 total settlements.

Collado, Amarilis as Adm of Collado, John Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV09041, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 21, 2011, ended October 21, 2019
$5,500,000 Settlement
Dismissal of Defendants

Hernandez, Francisco vs City of New York
Case # 108701/2011, Supreme Court - New York, August 3, 2011, ended February 18, 2020
$50,000 Settlement

Miyares, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV04297, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 29, 2011, ended December 6, 2013
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: On March 25, 2010, at and in the vicinity of 562 Academy Street, Apartment H24, New York, New York 10034 ("the apartment"), the 25th and 34th Precincts, located in New York, New York and Manhattan Central Booking, several police officers operating from the Manhattan North Narcotics Bureau, including upon information and belief, defendants Det. Garcia, and P.O. John and Jane Does # 1-5, at times acting in concert and at times acting independently, committed the following illegal acts against the plaintiff. On March 25, 2010, at approximately 6:00 a.m., at and in the vicinity of 562 Academy Street, Apartment H24, New York, New York, plaintiff was an overnight guest in the apartment when, without consent, an arres...

Ramirez, Mitchell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020328/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 11, 2008, ended January 16, 2013
$3,000 Settlement

Patetsios v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07820, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Stipulation