Christopher F. Musa

Badge #3353, White Male
Sergeant at 73rd Precinct since December 2018, active
Also served at 110th Precinct
Service started January 2012, made $144,000 last year, Tax #952040

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Force: Physical force
Force: Restricted Breathing
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23906
Closed: 7/14/2023
Case: 2022-24668
Closed: 6/23/2022

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Complaints

11 Complaints
28 Allegations
8 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Complainant Unavailable
4 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202302256, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202200063, December 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202200539, October 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202003171, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #202001446, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201908128, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201605419, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201509282, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201507331, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201503970, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201406019, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202302256, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202200063, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202200539, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35-39 Unfounded
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202003171, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 35-39 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #202001446, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #201908128, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Female, 45-49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201605419, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201509282, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201507331, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201503970, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 39 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201406019, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-23906
Closed: 7/14/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-24668
Closed: 6/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits.

Feliciano, Tommy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503148/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, February 3, 2022

Hepburn, Oswald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04158, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 29, 2021
Complaint
Description: On May 2, 2020, Plaintiff Oswald Hepburn was standing outside his sister's residence when NYPD officers were called to a nearby location to disperse a crowd. After Plaintiff's sister complained about the treatment of people in the crowd within earshot of NYPD officers from her doorway, Defendant Officers Lt. Bobo, Sgt. Musa, PO Aponte, and John Doe 1-4 rushed towards the home. Plaintiff was standing outside, and Lt. Bobo immediately grabbed him. Lt. Bobo, Sgt. Musa, PO Aponte, PO Chekalin, and John Doe 1-4 then forcefully threw Plaintiff on the ground, and then Sgt. Musa tased Plaintiff on the neck. Officers kept Plaintiff's arms pinned behind his back and brutally assaulted him. In an attempt to dissuade the o...

Spann, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 526130/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, December 23, 2019

Cortes, Gonzalo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03014, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 19, 2014
Complaint
Description: On July 1, 2013, Plaintiff Gonzalo Cortes was unlawfully stopped, searched, arrested, transported to the 115th precinct of the NYPD by police, including one Officer Smith (unknown first name) and then was beaten when he asked to use the restroom, causing him a tear in his shoulder. Plaintiff alleges he was met with indifference with respect to his medical condition, and also that officers failed to intervene on his behalf.

Other Documents

Employment History Summary
DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter