Complaint #202200539,
October 6, 2021

Officer: Musa, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Musa, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Musa, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Beckford, Nickita
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Musa, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Musa, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Celus, Jerry
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Fratto, Nicolas
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Fratto, Nicolas
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Henry, Derrell
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Henry, Derrell
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Beckford, Nickita
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Henry, Derrell
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Aquino, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Verma, Sunjay
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Clena, Gregory
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Verma, Sunjay
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Verma, Sunjay
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Musa, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Musa, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Musa, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kader, Maher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cerimi, Sali
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Diaz, Ryan
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Henry, Derrell
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Musa, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Musa, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Musa, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Musa, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Charges)
Beckford, Nickita Black Female, 18-20 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Musa, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Musa, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Celus, Jerry Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Fratto, Nicolas Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Fratto, Nicolas Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Henry, Derrell Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Henry, Derrell Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Beckford, Nickita Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Henry, Derrell Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Aquino, Jonathan Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Verma, Sunjay Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Clena, Gregory Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Verma, Sunjay Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Verma, Sunjay Black Female, 18-20 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Musa, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Musa, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Musa, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Kader, Maher Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cerimi, Sali Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Diaz, Ryan Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Henry, Derrell Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Musa, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Musa, Christopher
Terminated
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 27, 2026
APU Not guilty

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: October 6, 2021
Received: January 26, 2022
Closed: March 17, 2023
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Reason for contact: Assist ACS or other agency
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Matthew Strzelczyk, Thomas Turner
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected