Christopher W. Mcdonald

Christopher W. Mcdonald

Christopher W. Mcdonald
Badge #320, White Male
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since August 2026
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, 60th Precinct, 79th Precinct
Service started January 2012, made $144,000 last year, Tax #951980

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 8/8/2024
Case: 3 Allegations

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Complaints

14 Complaints
36 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 SRAD Closure
2 Unable to Determine
6 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
15 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202603743, August 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
additional details

Complaint #202501131, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202410101, September 2024
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202410108, September 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202406522, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202405401, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202402899, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202401165, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202308838, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #202307519, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301667, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 8, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
additional details

Complaint #202204662, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201407541, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300482, January 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202603743, August 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 35-39 SRAD Closure
additional details
Complaint #202501131, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202410101, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202410108, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Female, 30-34 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202406522, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Female Unfounded
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Complaint #202405401, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202402899, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202401165, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202308838, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #202307519, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301667, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 8, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
additional details
Complaint #202204662, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201407541, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300482, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 20 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 20 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 20 Complainant Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Closed: 8/8/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongful removal to a hospital.
  3. Wrongfully threatened to remove an individual to the hospital.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Ahmad, Rasheed vs Police Officer Quarshie, et al.
Case # 000263/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, May 20, 2025

Theodat v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV03977, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer stopped Plaintiff on the street, searched him, and handcuffed him using excessive force. Plaintiff was taken into custody and detained at a precinct before being given a DAT for criminal possession of marijuana, which the DA declined to prosecute.

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter