Christopher T. Kearney

Christopher T. Kearney

Christopher T. Kearney
Badge #2928, White Male
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since March 2023
Also served at 101st Precinct, Gang Squad Queens, 7th Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $190,000 last year, Tax #943429

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-12727
Closed: 5/27/2016
Case: 2014-12385
Closed: 10/6/2014
Case: 2014-12206
Closed: 8/26/2014

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$245,000   Guzman, Yarieliz et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 EDNY EDNY 25CV01375
$36,000   Session, Anton J., et al. vs P.O. Lohman, Aaron, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00056
$25,000   Nedd, Daniel C. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 QCSC QCSC 015602/2013
$25,000   Fowler, Tyshawn vs Police Officer Mussaw, Travis, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00248
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Complaints

11 Complaints
25 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202405680, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202310639, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201705139, June 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201405407, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201310969, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 13, 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200916340, October 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200915730, October 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915440, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200914432, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200901386, January 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809532, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202405680, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 50-54 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202310639, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Detention Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201705139, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 21 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force White Male, 21 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Chokehold White Male, 21 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201405407, May 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201310969, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 13, 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200916340, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Black Male, 51 Unfounded
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Complaint #200915730, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915440, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #200914432, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200901386, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809532, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Female Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force Female Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2014-12727
Closed: 5/27/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Frisked an individual without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)

Case: 2014-12385
Closed: 10/6/2014
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to disclose and provide a copy of video recordings he made of the execution of search warrants to the office of the district attorney.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Used his personal video camera to record the execution of a search warrant and did not have the permission or authority of the Department to do so.
Penalty: Vacation days (45 days)

Case: 2014-12206
Closed: 8/26/2014
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: While on duty, he used a Department battering ram in the execution of a practical joke.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: While on-duty, as result of a practical joke he conducted, caused damage to a bathroom door located inside of a Department facility.
Penalty: Vacation days (45 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $331,000 total settlements.

Guzman, Yarieliz et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV01375, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 18, 2025, ended February 4, 2026
$245,000 Settlement
Complaint

Session, Anton J., et al. vs P.O. Lohman, Aaron, et al.
Case # 15CV00056, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 9, 2015, ended September 24, 2015
$36,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2013 Plaintiffs Anton Session and Nyreek Ware were traveling in a car with four additional friends. The driver parked and walked away to speak with other friends, the Plaintiffs along with the remaining passengers remained in the car. A police vehicle arrived with PO Aaron Lohman, Christopher Kearney, and Daniel Sjoberg. They approached and asked those in the vehicle to exit, whereupon they and the vehicle were searched. One officer began asking racially derogatory questions to the Plaintiffs. The officers alleged they found Oxycodon in the vehicle and handcuffed all the passengers. The medication had been legally prescribed to the driver, who returned and said as much to the officers. The officer...

Nedd, Daniel C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015602/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, August 20, 2013, ended February 29, 2016
$25,000 Settlement

Fowler, Tyshawn vs Police Officer Mussaw, Travis, et al.
Case # 13CV00248, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 5, 2013, ended October 29, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On January 17, 2012, at approximately 7:30 P.M., Plaintiff was walking in the vicinity of Redfern Ave and Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway Queens, New York City. He was stopped and handcuffed by officers of the New York City Police Department, which included Defendant Police Officer Travis Mussaw. Plaintiff was taken to the 101st Precinct where he was interrogated by a detective who told him that he was being charged with criminal possession of a weapon and that he was seen via surveillance camera ditching a gun. Plaintiff asserted his innocence and volunteered to provide his DNA, but his assertions were disregarded. Plaintiff was eventually brought to Queens County Criminal Court where he was arraigned on J...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/14/2015
DA Disclosure Letter