Christopher S. Tansey

Christopher S. Tansey

Christopher S. Tansey
Badge #2760, White Male
Police Officer at 48th Precinct since December 2023, active
Service started July 2006, made $142,000 last year, Tax #942597

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23158
Closed: 9/18/2021

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Lawsuit settlements:
$26,153   Garcia, Kevin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 306594/2014
$40,000   Guzman, Frankie Jr. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 300767/2014
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Complaints

11 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003130, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201904030, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201705420, June 2017
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201701049, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201212564, September 2012
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201108533, June 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201105522, May 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102522, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200806226, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200712582, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200702456, February 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202003130, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 49 Unfounded
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Complaint #201904030, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201705420, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #201701049, January 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201212564, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201108533, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #201105522, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102522, February 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #200806226, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200712582, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200702456, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2021-23158
Closed: 9/18/2021
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Made inappropriate comments.
Penalty: Vacation days (25 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $66,153 total settlements.

Grytsyk, Petro vs P.O. Morales, Anthony, et al.
Case # 19CV03470, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 17, 2019
Complaint
Description: On April 18, 2016, plaintiff and his wife were legally selling artworks on a Times Square sidewalk when the latter was issued a summons by Defendant P.O. Morales, returnable at Criminal Court. Plaintiff pointed out to Morales that their conduct was not illegal and that the summons should instead be returnable at the NYC Environmental Control Board, and Morales brought over Defendant Lieutenant Khan, who ordered Plaintiff to close down his vendor display. When Plaintiff protested that this decision had to be left to a judge, Khan ordered Morales to arrest him. Morales complied, charging Plaintiff with obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct. Morales handcuffed Plaintiff excessively tigh...

Garcia, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306594/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 24, 2014, ended July 9, 2018
$26,153 Settlement

Guzman, Frankie Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300767/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 21, 2014, ended July 2, 2015
$40,000 Settlement