Christopher V. Schmidt

Christopher V. Schmidt

Christopher V. Schmidt
Lieutenant at Strategic Response Group 1 Manhattan since November 2015, active
Also served at 40th Precinct, 25th Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Task Force
Service started February 1994, made $200,000 last year, Tax #907284
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Discourtesy: Action

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-17994
Closed: 11/22/2017

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Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Jimenez, Israel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 101651/2015
$7,500   Freedman, Melissa vs P.O. Martinez Alonzo, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01956
$30,000   Vargas, Roberto vs P.O. Medrano, David, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01202
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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023

Complaints

11 Complaints
24 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202106374, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202106129, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201309240, October 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208417, June 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201116518, December 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200616191, November 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200616893, November 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200403377, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200301026, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200202279, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200101530, December 2000
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202106374, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #202106129, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201309240, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208417, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201116518, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200616191, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200616893, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200403377, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200301026, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200202279, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200101530, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2017-17994
Closed: 11/22/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to supervise his subordinate on twenty-one (21) occasions.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $87,500 total settlements.

Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00576, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2020, Plaintiffs Olivia Wanebo and John Acosta attended a protest against police brutality in Kings County. Plaintiff Acosta was filming the officers stationed at the protest and witnessed an unnamed officer use their bicycle as a weapon against another protestor. Upon using his phone to record the incident, Defendant Captain Ramos shoved Mr. Acosta and stated that he was placing Mr. Acosta under arrest. Upon this statement, Defendants John Doe 1-6, Lieutenant Schmidt, Officer Holguin, and Captain Ramos dragged Mr. Acosta into the street, repeatedly struck him, and restrained him to the extent his breathing was restricted. The defendants continued to apply pressure to Mr. Acosta's neck after he s...

Wright, Hillary, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150964/2022, Supreme Court - New York, March 22, 2022

Jimenez, Israel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 101651/2015, Supreme Court - New York, September 8, 2015, ended February 28, 2018
$50,000 Settlement

Freedman, Melissa vs P.O. Martinez Alonzo, et al.
Case # 15CV01956, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 18, 2015, ended January 11, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was acting as a legal observer for a "Stop & frisk" protest when Defendant officers grabbed her, handcuffed her, and took her to the 19th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct which was later dismissed.

Vargas, Roberto vs P.O. Medrano, David, et al.
Case # 15CV01202, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended September 11, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was sitting in his car that was not running when defendant officers pulled alongside him and arrested him for driving with a suspended license and possession of a forged instrument. Both charges were later dismissed. Defendants rear handcuffed Plaintiff despite the fact that he had a broken wrist. On a separate occasion, defendant officers pulled over a vehicle in which Plaintiff was a passenger, searched it, arrested him, took him to a precinct, strip-searched him, and charged him with possession of marijuana and a forged prescription. Charges were later dismissed.

Charlotten v. City of New York
Case # 158777/2013, Supreme Court - New York
Summons/Complaint

Ortiz et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 158782/2013, Supreme Court - New York
Summons/Complaint