Sean R. Kelly

Sean R. Kelly

Sean R. Kelly
Badge #3917, White Male
Sergeant at 40th Precinct Detective Squad since June 2025
Service started October 2015, made $158,000 last year, Tax #959727

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Cedeno, Francis vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 BCSC BCSC 818276/2025E
$27,500   Thompson, Darryl vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 034867/2019E
$30,000   Blige, Jacob vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 022740/2018E
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Complaints

6 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202410815, October 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202201986, March 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201908431, July 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808809, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801598, February 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201709270, July 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 69
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202410815, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202201986, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201908431, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808809, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801598, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201709270, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 69 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $82,500 total settlements.

Lindsay, Antoine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 822190/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 26, 2025

Cedeno, Francis vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818276/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 28, 2025, ended April 29, 2026
$25,000 Settlement

Moore, Devonte vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 820506/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 10, 2025

Thompson, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034867/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 20, 2019, ended September 23, 2021
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 28, 2019, at approximately 12:10 a.m., Darryl Thompson was lawfully present near Webster Avenue and East 169th Street in the Bronx when he was approached by NYPD officers, including Officers Sean Kelly, Luke T. Brennan, and Detective Jeanbern R. Remy. The officers stopped, searched, and arrested Thompson without probable cause or legal justification. During the arrest, excessive force was allegedly used, including handcuffing Thompson and subjecting him to a strip search while in custody. Thompson was falsely charged with a crime and was detained for over 24 hours. He was required to attend multiple court appearances before the charges were dismissed. As a result of these actions, Thompson claims to hav...

Blige, Jacob vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022740/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 5, 2018, ended December 20, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 01/14/2017, plaintiff Jacob Blige was falsely arrested and unjustly imprisoned by NYPD officers. He was brutally detained and falsely imprisoned. He was stopped and interrogated without probable cause, and then imprisoned.