Kevin P. Phelan

Former Lieutenant at 52nd Precinct
Also served at 75th Precinct, 115th Precinct, 101st Precinct
Service started April 1997, ended April 2022, Tax #919558
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint


Lawsuit Settlements:
$60,000   Smith, Natasha, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 706018/2013
$90,000   Lugo v. Gallagher et al, EDNY EDNY 05CV02327
$45,000   Diaz v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV08352
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Complaints

15 Complaints
39 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
6 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202000077, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201308234, August 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201307886, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306369, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201303649, February 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201300760, January 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200839, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201109759, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201003069, March 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201000921, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000472, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412132, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408139, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200400018, December 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200202601, April 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202000077, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201308234, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 52 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Force: Physical force Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 12 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Female, 52 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 12 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 55 Unfounded
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Complaint #201307886, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306369, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201303649, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201300760, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200839, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201109759, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #201003069, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 52 Exonerated
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Complaint #201000921, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000472, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200412132, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200408139, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200400018, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Female, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200202601, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Pepper spray Male, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2010-452
Employment History Summary
Closed: 4/23/2010
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to supervise.
  2. Guilty: Possessed and consumed alcohol in Department building.
  3. Guilty: Said Sergeant did impede an official Department investigation by indicating that he had no knowledge of anyone, including himself, possessing or consuming alcohol in a Department building, when fact he did.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, vacation days (40 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $195,000 total settlements.

Quick, Abu vs Middleton, Daniel, et al.
Case # 702263/2022E, Supreme Court - Queens, May 24, 2022
Complaint
Description: On December 29, 2014, Plaintiff was incarcerated. Plaintiff was arrested and prosecuted by the defendants including Police Detectives Daniel Middleton and Joel Bay, and Lieutenant Ken Falen, despite evidence, including video surveillance showing the shooter was dark skin and Plaintiff is light skin. All charges were dismissed 3 years, 5 months and 20 days after the arrest.

Perkins, Derrick vs Solomon, Joseph, et al.
Case # 17CV03683, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 13, 2017, ended April 1, 2026
Zero Disposition

Smith, Natasha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706018/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, January 6, 2014, ended August 4, 2016
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2013, Plaintiffs were wrongfully touched, grabbed, assaulted, searched, handcuffed, seized, and arrested by NYPD Defendant Officer Hasad Baksh and Defendant Sergeant Ghalen. Plaintiffs were criminally processed and arraigned on the charges of obstruction of governmental administration and resisting arrest. On July 15, 2013, the Plaintiffs were arraigned and released on their own recognizances.

Lugo v. Gallagher et al
Case # 05CV02327, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint

Diaz v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV08352, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List