Ryan M. Hennessy

Badge #13816, White Male
Police Officer at 40th Precinct since December 2021
Service started July 2021, made $60,900 last year, Tax #971991

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 5/28/2024
Case: 4 Allegations

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Complaints

4 Complaints
14 Allegations
9 Substantiated
8 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded

Complaint #202307664, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202301708, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202301228, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202208201, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, May 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
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Complaint #202307664, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202301708, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202301228, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Hispanic Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202208201, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, May 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Discipline

Closed: 5/28/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera
  2. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
  3. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  4. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Ross, Dimon et Al, vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 812138/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 26, 2023

Sanchez-Lopez, Carlos et Al, vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814790/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 27, 2023