Christopher J. Crocitto

Badge #2495, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Also served at 47th Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $171,000 last year, Tax #940035

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24196
Closed: 2/6/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$300,000   Hart, Trojan vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08233
$22,500   Soto, Victor vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 302835/2015
$100,000   Higgins, Bryan, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301345/2013
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Complaints

5 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201803885, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201101054, January 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200919317, December 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910939, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200810076, July 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201803885, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201101054, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200919317, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910939, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200810076, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2021-24196
Closed: 2/6/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully disseminated confidential Department information.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: B-CD, Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $422,500 total settlements.

Hart, Trojan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08233, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 4, 2015, ended October 2, 2018
$300,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was searched and arrested without probable cause and then assaulted while at the 47th precinct by defendant officers. Plaintiff was charged with assault in the second degree which is still pending

Soto, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302835/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 17, 2015, ended April 19, 2018
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint

Higgins, Bryan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301345/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2013, ended March 29, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Amended Cmplaint