Complaint #201208475,
January 3, 2012

Officer: Ward, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ward, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lagrasta, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ward, Mark Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Ward, Mark Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lagrasta, Christopher Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Lagrasta, Christopher
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 21, 2015
APU Not guilty

Ward, Mark
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. B, August 26, 2014
APU Command Discipline
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B / Instructions

Details

Incident: January 3, 2012
Received: July 2, 2012
Closed: May 8, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Deborah Lagrasta