Chris D. Morello

Chris D. Morello

Chris D. Morello
Deputy Chief at Internal Affairs Bureau since July 2023, active
Service started February 1994, made $229,000 last year, Tax #923414
White Male, 52

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201012593, September 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200906576, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201012593, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 51 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200906576, April 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Elleby, Taye vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00109, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2015, ended August 11, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 9, 2015, Plaintiff was at his home when Officers M. Prior and Sgt. Ortiz of NYPD arrived and placed him in handcuffs. The officers had been responding to a tip from a woman in Connecticut alleging that plaintiff was holding several girls hostage and forcing them into sex work against their will. While handcuffed, officers asked plaintiff if the allegations were true and he denied them. He was cuffed and held for two hours with his chest to a fence while officers questioned the alleged victims, who also denied the allegations. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and criminal trespass. He was detained for over 72 hours in booking. Plaintiff was indicted and stood trial, where he was conv...

Colon, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157980/2014, Supreme Court - New York, August 18, 2014
Complaint

Harris v. The City of New York et al
Case # 13CV07790, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation