Kenneth Russell

Badge #4634, White Male
Former Sergeant at Gang Squad Bronx
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended December 2019, Tax #929095

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest

Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Grant, Tirell vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV00473
$97,500   Powell, Quinton, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 304910/2014
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Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201603275, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201214090, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201006736, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811500, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309895, December 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200303543, May 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201603275, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 32 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details
Complaint #201214090, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201006736, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811500, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309895, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 13 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200303543, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 19 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $102,500 total settlements.

Grant, Tirell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00473, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 9, 2015, ended June 29, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 16, 2012, plaintiff was waiting for a friend and talking to neighbors when Officers Burns and Russell approached him and accused him of smoking marijuana. Plaintiff denied the accusation, and plaintiff's neighbors also told the officers that plaintiff was not smoking marijuana. Officers then proceeded to arrest him and he was falsely charged with criminal possession of marijuana. Officers fabricated evidence and falsely stated that they'd recovered marijuana from plaintiff. He was held for more than 24 hours before is arraignment in which he was released on his own recognizance.

Powell, Quinton, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304910/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 22, 2014, ended May 15, 2018
$97,500 Settlement

Grant v. The City Of New York, et al
Case # 15CV00473, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint