Complaint #201605621,
June 23, 2016

Officer: Crain, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Crain, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Crain, Christopher Hispanic Male, 14 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Crain, Christopher Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Crain, Christopher
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 10, 2019
APU Not guilty

Summary

On June 23, 2016, at 1:15pm, [redacted] was with two unidentified acquaintances when they were approached on East 137th Street and Willis Avenue in the Bronx by Sgt. Alberto Gonzalez, PO Christopher Crain, and PO Moises Garcia, of the 40th Precinct. PO Crain approached [redacted] and [redacted] ran from the officers and into [redacted] in the Bronx, a residential building in which his grandmother resided (Allegation A). PO Crain pursued [redacted] on foot and once he reached the 6th floor hallway, punched [redacted] one time in the face (Allegation B). [redacted] who was fourteen years old at the time of the incident, was taken to [redacted] where he received 8 stitches to the left side of his upper and low lip.
[redacted] was charged with [redacted] and released from the 40th Precinct stationhouse on a Desk Appearance Ticket. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 23, 2016
Received: June 29, 2016
Closed: November 2, 2016
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Moises Garcia, Alberto Gonzalez
Video evidence collected