{"active":true,"first_name":"Christopher","last_name":"Villanueva","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DTS","command":{"command":"PBMS SU NST","assignment_date":"2025-12-19","id":"891"},"shield_no":2109,"taxid":"949947","complaint_ids":[202206282,202203974,202206822,202201197,201908805,201411626,201405303,201404103,201311139,201309587,201308753,201214692,201208595],"command_history":[{"command":"PBMS SU PST"},{"command":"PBMN","id":"PBMN"},{"command":"025 PCT","id":"25pct"},{"command":"040 PCT","id":"40pct"},{"command":"PBMS","id":"PBMS"}],"appt_date":"2011-07-06","middle_initial":"F","shield_no_history":[9927],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Worthy, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-02-29","disposition_date":"2017-03-01","payout_amount":4000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV01451","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Villanueva, Christopher F.","summary":"Defendant Officers came to Plaintiff's apartment in response to a 911 call alleging that he had broken an individual's cell phone. Officers ordered Plaintiff to take a walk to calm him down from a heated argument and so he went to tell his daughter that he was leaving. Officers then grabbed him, pepper sprayed him, handcuffed and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital then the 25th Precinct, where he was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Criminal Mischief, Resisting Arrest, and Harassment. Charges were dismissed 30.30","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.454037/gov.uscourts.nysd.454037.39.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922085-Worthy-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5378589-Worthy-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5378591-Worthy-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4356652/worthy-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Wilson, Todd vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-05-01","disposition_date":"2018-09-27","payout_amount":95000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"153354/2015","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Villanueva, Christopher F.","summary":"On April 11, 2014, at approximately 6:50pm, Plaintiff was improperly arrested and confined without warrant, proper authority, privilege or justification. during the arrest, Defendants utilized excessive, unnecessary, and unjustified force upon Plaintiff. Defendants knowingly and maliciously provided false information to the prosecutor of the criminal action against Plaintiff, causing him to suffer unjust prosecution initiated without probable cause. All criminal charges brought against Plaintiff regarding the incidents of April 11, 2014 were dismissed on October 22, 2014 and the criminal proceedings were terminated in Plaintiff's favor.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=EfpBGrrG5W4hcRYv7BAHYQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Troy, Gerard vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-12-01","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"161806/2014","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Villanueva, Christopher F.","summary":"On May 25, 2014, Troy D. Gerard (plaintiff) was lawfully outside a subway station when he was assaulted and battered by Police Officer Christopher Villaneuva, Bekin Xhudo, John Does (defendants), knowingly, intentionally and willfully without probable cause or as the result of an appropriate arrest. The defendant was then maliciously prosecuted before charges were dropped. \n\nNYPD were negligent in their hiring, training and supervision.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=IQIO5Me5570LVy4jpQeXyA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Henriquez, Eddy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-02-06","disposition_date":"2018-10-09","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"150202/2014","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Villanueva, Christopher F.","summary":"On or about January 15, 2013 Plaintiffs were falsely arrested with excessive force and imprisoned by POs Barrows and Villaneuva. Plaintiffs were maliciously prosecuted and all charges were ultimately terminated in Plaintiffs' favor. Plaintiffs suffered great pain and anguish of the body and mind, deprived of their liberty, scorn, ridicule, shock, embarrassment, and reputational damage as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=/yPK7_PLUS_2xvUaTB4Jf0Q0UXw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Pinkney, Duane vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-11-18","disposition_date":"2017-03-28","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"13CV07963","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Villanueva, Christopher F.","summary":"On October 7, 2013, the plaintiff was arrested by defendants LT. Lombardi, SGT. Michael Black, Christopher Villaneueva (sh. no. 09927), and P.O.s John Doe 1-10.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.419856/gov.uscourts.nysd.419856.4.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13346648/pinkney-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Farrow, Diana P. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-09-27","disposition_date":"2016-02-24","payout_amount":65000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"158586/2013","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Villanueva, Christopher F.","summary":"On or about June 22, 2012, Plaintiff was in a taxi and the driver was stopped at a check point. Plaintiff exited the taxi to leave when she was approached by Defendant NYPD police officers. The police officers proceeded to assault and batter Plaintiff. Following that, they falsely arrested and falsely imprisoned Plaintiff without probable cause.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=A73Ztp1exMoBdCEISrfKaw==","type":"complaint"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21031434-daf-villanueva949947","type":"brady-giglio"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/QWDX-christopher-villanueva.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"119980","regular":"115753","overtime":"29528","other":"22821","total":"168102"},"id":"QWDX","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/QWDX"}