Christopher J. Lagrasta

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Firearms Suppression Section
Also served at Narcotics Borough Bronx, Police Service Area 8, 46th Precinct, Criminal Intelligence Section
Service started February 1994, ended March 2022, Tax #906601
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Lawsuit Settlements:
$70,000   Linen, Markey vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026290/2019E
$725,000   Anderson, Demoyne vs City of New York, et al., 2006 BCSC BCSC 006610/2006
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Complaints

20 Complaints
40 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
9 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201708082, September 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201704509, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310158, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201203473, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201208475, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 21, 2015
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Complaint #200608084, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200606496, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509884, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200503326, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502515, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200501345, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200407254, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200404220, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200400968, January 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200306309, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104848, June 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200104641, June 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804175, September 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9902541, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504221, October 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201708082, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201704509, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310158, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201203473, March 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201208475, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 21, 2015
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Complaint #200608084, May 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200606496, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509884, August 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200503326, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502515, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200501345, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200407254, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200404220, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 22 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200400968, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 17 Unfounded
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Complaint #200306309, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104848, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #200104641, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804175, September 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #9902541, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504221, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $795,000 total settlements.

Linen, Markey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026290/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 30, 2019, ended September 8, 2022
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 7, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when approached by P.O.s including Officer Paul Velez, Officer Thomas Accomando, and Lt. Christopher LaGrasta. With no arrest warrant or probable cause, P.O.s stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and was incarcerated for over 24 hours. During the arrest and detainment, Plaintiff sustained injuries as a result of assault and battery by P.O.s to his head, neck, back, body and limbs. All charges against Plaintiff were terminated favorably on April 24, 2019.

Anderson, Demoyne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006610/2006, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 19, 2006, ended November 28, 2016
$725,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 9/22/2015
Bronx DA Notified Officer List