Christopher J. Derco

Badge #2647, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Also served in: 23rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Impact Response Team
Service started July 2008, made $126,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop


Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Rawlins, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 160292/2015
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Complaints

24 Allegations
4 Substantiated
9 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
9 Exonerated
11 Unsubstantiated

December 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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August 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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June 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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May 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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April 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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November 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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March 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
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November 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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September 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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December 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
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August 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
June 2018 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
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May 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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April 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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November 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Exonerated
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March 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
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November 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
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September 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Age 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': Also referred to as '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.
'Unsubstantiated': 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, $20,000 total settlements.

Rawlins, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160292/2015, Supreme Court - New York, October 16, 2015, ended May 24, 2016
$20,000 Settlement

Liebert et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 150591-2011, Supreme Court - New York, 2011
Summons/Complaint