Christopher T. Hughes

Badge #5982, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since July 2021, active
Also served at 105th Precinct
Service started July 2017, made $125,000 last year, Tax #964062

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Neita, Machel vs City of New York, et al., 2021 QCSC QCSC 708698/2021
$11,000   Singh, Arshpreet vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV02072
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Exonerated
4 Unable to Determine

Complaint #202205825, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202205750, August 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202202961, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201904639, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202205825, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202205750, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202202961, May 2022
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201904639, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Male, 24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 18 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $71,000 total settlements.

Neita, Machel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 708698/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, April 15, 2021, ended January 30, 2023
$60,000 Settlement

Singh, Arshpreet vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02072, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2020, ended November 2, 2020
$11,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2019, five NYPD officers responding to a 911 call asked Plaintiff, who was praying, to leave his prayer room. When Plaintiff asked why he had to leave the room, the officers did not respond and instead began punching and kicking him in his legs, stomach, arms and face while pushing him to the ground for about four minutes. Officers forced Plaintiff into an ambulance and then searched him.