Christopher M. Kelley

Badge #5624, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 01 since August 2017
Also served at 81st Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $216,000 last year, Tax #944695

Lawsuit Settlements:
$13,126   Breeden, James vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV05048
$60,000   Satterwhite, Charles vs P.O. Kelley, Christopher, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 513018/2017
$50,000   Silverio, Amaurys, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 KCSC KCSC 005281/2012
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Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201506736, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504979, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201504855, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201503903, May 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201501090, February 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201500109, January 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201114220, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201506736, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504979, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 65 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 65 Unfounded
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Complaint #201504855, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 48 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201503903, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201501090, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201500109, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #201114220, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $123,126 total settlements.

S., Z. an Infant Under The Age of 18 Years By His M/n/g Watt, Marcella vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 155085/2023, Supreme Court - New York, June 8, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2022, infant Plaintiff Z.S. and his/her mother MARCELLA WATT were informed by Defendant NYPD DETECTIVE ADAM J. LANDESBERG that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Plaintiff Z.S. Following this advisement, it was agreed between Defendant LANDESBERG and the Plaintiff MARCELLA WATT that the Plaintiffs would appear at the 9th Precinct on June 6, 2022. In the intervening 4 days, Plaintiff MARCELLA WATT was subjected to harassing telephone calls (presumably made by the Defendants) concerning infant Z.S.'s pending arrest. Upon arrival at the 9th Precinct on June 6 at 9:00am, infant Plaintiff Z.S. was handcuffed and placed in a small room for a period of 11 hours by Defendant CHRISTOPHER M. KELLEY an...

Breeden, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05048, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 10, 2018, ended March 12, 2019
$13,126 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 9, 2015, P.O. Christopher Kelley violently tackled plaintiff Mr. Breeden, smashing Mr. Breeden’s arm, hand, and knee against the ground when Mr. Breeden was walking back from a friend’s house to his cousin’s house in Brooklyn. At that time, Mr. Breeden had a bottle of liquor on his person, but was not drinking from it. Mr. Breeden was charged with Criminal Possession Of A Controlled Substance and Consumption of Alcohol In Public and was then granted an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal.

Satterwhite, Charles vs P.O. Kelley, Christopher, et al.
Case # 513018/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2018, ended August 7, 2024
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 5th, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully inside his friend's apartment in Brooklyn when PO Christopher Kelley, PO Peter Colombini, PO Romando Julien and SGT Erek Powers entered the apartment. The apartment and those inside, including Plaintiff were searched. The search did not reveal any illicit substance, contraband, or evidence of a crime. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed, and transported to the 81st Precinct. Plaintiff was processed and detained in a holding cell. On July 6th, Plaintiff was transported to King's County Central Booking and detained in another cell. PO Kelley, PO Colombini, PO Julien and SGT Powers then instigated the commencement of the criminal prosecution of Plaint...

Martin, Marques vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02268, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 27, 2015, ended April 25, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was tackled to the ground on the street by Defendant Detectives in relation to a shooting. Although victim stated twice that Plaintiff was not the perpetrator, he was charged with the crime and sent to Rikers, where he was eventually released on 180.80

Silverio, Amaurys, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005281/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, March 7, 2012, ended June 7, 2017
$50,000 Settlement

Wilkins v. City of New York et al
Case # 18CV08008, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street with a bottle of liquor he was not drinking when Officer Kelley tackled him. Plaintiff was handcuffed, brought to the 81st Precinct, charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and consumption of alcohol in public, which were both ACD'd.

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