Christopher A. Viola

Lieutenant at 43rd Precinct since December 2023, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Queens South Task Force, 70th Precinct, 41st Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $164,000 last year, Tax #931386
White Male

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19569
Closed: 10/31/2018
Case: 2016-15308
Closed: 2/29/2016
Case: 2012-8484
Closed: 5/5/2014
Case: 2013-9124
Closed: 5/5/2014
Case: 2011-4474
Closed: 6/5/2012
Case: 2012-6649
Closed: 6/5/2012

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Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202309227, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202304899, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202206262, September 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202203406, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202201800, February 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201903875, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902883, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200502511, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202309227, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202304899, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202206262, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Restricted Breathing Female, 18-20 Unfounded
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Complaint #202203406, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202201800, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #201903875, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902883, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200502511, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2018-19569
Closed: 10/31/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Engage in off-duty misconduct.
  2. Guilty: Failed to make promptly notify operations unit.
Penalty: Suspended w/o pay (5 days), vacation days (25 days)

Case: 2016-15308
Closed: 2/29/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on duty, wrongfully caused inaccurate entries to be made in Department records.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)

Case: 2012-8484
Opened: 3/4/2013
Closed: 5/5/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, did utilize a Department computer to conduct an unauthorized inquiry without police necessity
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty (30) days time served on suspension.

Case: 2013-9124
Opened: 3/4/2013
Closed: 5/5/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, was involved in a physical altercation
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, having been involved in a police incident, failed to request a Patrol Supervisor from precinct of occurrence
Penalty: See case# 2012-8484 for penalty

Case: 2011-4474
Opened: 1/9/2012
Closed: 6/5/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off duty having been involved in a police incident failed to promptly notify the operations unit
Penalty: Forfeiture of ten (10) vacation days

Case: 2012-6649
Opened: 1/9/2012
Closed: 6/5/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully sent electronic messages to an individual known to the Department requesting said individual dismiss criminal charges against two (2) of said member's friends
Penalty: See case* 2011-4474 for penalty


Lawsuits

Pena, Dilson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807177/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 8, 2023

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