Complaint #202412143,
December 8, 2024

Officer: Struthers, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Oconnell, Allison
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Struthers, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Struthers, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Struthers, Christopher Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Oconnell, Allison Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Struthers, Christopher Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Struthers, Christopher Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'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.


Penalties

Struthers, Christopher
Previously Adjudicated
Closed Administratively (Instructions)

Oconnell, Allison
Previously Adjudicated
Closed Administratively (Instructions)

Details

Incident: December 8, 2024
Received: December 9, 2024
Closed: April 28, 2026
Last Updated: May 30, 2026

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected