Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Christopher J. Lembo
Badge #1469,
White Male
Service
started July 2002, ended September 2021,
Tax #930552
Lawsuit settlements:
$27,500 Gadpaille, Tomi vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08302
$15,000 Ramirez et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 05CV04166
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$27,500 Gadpaille, Tomi vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08302
$15,000 Ramirez et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 05CV04166
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Articles
Cop treated me like a dog: Woman banned from precinct bathroom compared to animal by police after she peed on jail floor, New York Daily News, 4/15/2015Complaints
11
Complaints
30
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Complaint Withdrawn
7
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
16
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201809101,
October 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender Identity |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201607362,
August 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Gesture |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #201400713,
January 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201303105,
April 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 8 days |
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 8 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Guilty after trial, September 2015 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 8 days |
Complaint #201214111,
December 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | White Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201103470,
March 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201007128,
May 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 69 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201001479,
January 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200511405,
September 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | White Male, 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200506346,
May 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | White Female, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200403905,
April 2004
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201809101, October 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Gender Identity | Hispanic Female, 18 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Female, 23 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 18 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Female, 23 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 18 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201607362, August 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 40 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 40 | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Gesture | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40 | Unfounded |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201400713, January 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 22 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201303105, April 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 28 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 28 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days | ||
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, September 2015 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201214111, December 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | White Female, 29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Female, 29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201103470, March 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 17 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201007128, May 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 69 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201001479, January 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Female, 18 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 18 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Female, 18 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200511405, September 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | White Male, 17 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 47 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200506346, May 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 46 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 19 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | White Female, 46 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200403905, April 2004 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 17 | 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.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2015-14906
Closed: 2/6/2016
Case Details:
- Guilty: While off-duty, wrongfully engaged in a physical altercation with another member of the service known to the Department.
Penalty: Pre-trial suspension days (30 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $42,500 total settlements.Gadpaille, Tomi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08302, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 23, 2015, ended December 1, 2016
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a restaurant with family when her cousins got into an altercation. Plaintiff then left with her husband and one cousin when Defendant Officers approached them at a bus stop, shoved Plaintiff, and took her husband and cousin back to the restaurant. Plaintiff then walked to meet them there and was grabbed by Officer Lembo, handcuffed, and arrested. Plaintiff was charged with OGA which was ACD'd at arraignments.
Ramirez et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV04166, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint