Kevin Sills

Badge #3184, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Gang Squad Staten Island
Service started July 1996, ended July 2020, Tax #918331

Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Prekas, Marko vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV05744
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200714197, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200613729, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200714197, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200613729, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 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.
'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

Prekas, Marko vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05744, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 14, 2014, ended October 30, 2015
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On March 13, 2012, ten NYPD officers executed a search warrant at 311 Gordon Street, Staten Island, but unlawfully entered and searched Marko Prekas' separate basement apartment, not covered by the warrant. Michael Driscoll And Robert Patelli, entered Prekas’ apartment with firearms. Prekas was awakened by an officer pointing guns at him. When PREKAS stood up out of his bed, a defendant officer pressed his firearm against Prekas’ chest and a defendant officer, believed to be Robert Patelli, handcuffed Prekas without cause. Defendants Matthew Edelman, Donald Stewart, Luis Torino, William Russo, Kevin Sills, Matthew Bilotti, Michael Zak, and Dennis Maira, entered the location and searched both the first floor and...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter