Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Christopher T. Vaccaro
Lieutenant
at
Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
since October 2021
Also served in:
34th Precinct,
41st Precinct,
46th Precinct,
Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team
Service
started July 2008,
made $202,000 last year,
active
White Male
Credibility:
'Christopher Vaccaro' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'Christopher Vaccaro' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000 Gutierrez, Esteban vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 15CV09907
$25,000 Strickland, Theodore vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 301693/2014
$18,000 Goodwin, Ken By Mng Panton, Dylisa vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 300766/2014
$25,000 Vega, Elietzer vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 305868/2013
$35,000 Felder v. City of New York et al, 2012 BCSC BCSC 303111-2012
$75,000 Delpino v. City of New York et al, 2011 BCSC BCSC 309393-2011
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$20,000 Gutierrez, Esteban vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 15CV09907
$25,000 Strickland, Theodore vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 301693/2014
$18,000 Goodwin, Ken By Mng Panton, Dylisa vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 300766/2014
$25,000 Vega, Elietzer vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 305868/2013
$35,000 Felder v. City of New York et al, 2012 BCSC BCSC 303111-2012
$75,000 Delpino v. City of New York et al, 2011 BCSC BCSC 309393-2011
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Complaints
9
Allegations
2
Substantiated
5
Complaints
2
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Unfounded
4
Unsubstantiated
January 2018 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
August 2012 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
February 2012 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
October 2011 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
August 2010 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| January 2018 Complaint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Male | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| August 2012 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | White Male, 51 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| February 2012 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Female, 39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| October 2011 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male, 30 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Male, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male, 30 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP | |
| Penalty: | No penalty | |
| additional details | ||
| August 2010 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Hispanic Male, 41 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 41 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Hispanic Male, 41 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Named in 11 known lawsuits, $198,000 total settlements.Javier, Juliana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020895/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2018
Perdono, Vladimir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020894/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2018
Quinones, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020896/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2018
Marte, Georgi, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023762/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 25, 2017
Gutierrez, Esteban vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09907, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 30, 2016, ended June 25, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff after he had just left a liquor store, searched him, claimed to find a gravity knife, and brought him to the 46th precinct. At the precinct, he was charged with criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance instead. Plaintiff's case went to trial where Officer Kenneth Ayala's testimony was deemed incredible and the case was subsequently dismissed.
Strickland, Theodore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301693/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 8, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Goodwin, Ken By Mng Panton, Dylisa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300766/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 21, 2014, ended September 24, 2014
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Vega, Elietzer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305868/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 30, 2013, ended July 29, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Felder v. City of New York et al
Case # 303111-2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, 2012
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation of Settlement
Delpino v. City of New York et al
Case # 309393-2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, 2011
$75,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation of Settlement
Morales et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 304641-2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, 2011
Complaint