Christopher S. Messina

Badge #1448, White Male
Former Police Officer at 77th Precinct
Service started July 2016, ended February 2022, Tax #961950

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202002558, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202001676, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: Retired, February 2022
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201907293, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: Retired, February 2022
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201906247, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902432, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201804522, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202002558, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202001676, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: Retired, February 2022
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201907293, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: Retired, February 2022
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201906247, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902432, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #201804522, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 27 Closed - Pending Litigation
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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.
'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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