Sonia Christian

Badge #3066, Black Female
Former Sergeant at Warrant Section
Also served at 113th Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended August 2020, Tax #925077

Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Avery, Earl vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06876
$35,000   Pemberton, George vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05227
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Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202004835, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201902604, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201807205, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201306148, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404403, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201214891, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211074, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201011360, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200915847, October 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202004835, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201902604, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201807205, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 58 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201306148, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404403, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #201214891, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211074, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201011360, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200915847, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 50 Unfounded
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $52,500 total settlements.

Curkin, Seth, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07541, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 5, 2018, ended September 9, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2018, plaintiff was asleep at her sister's apartment, who was a civil rights attorney specializing in police misconduct. NYPD officers then banged on the door stating that they had an arrest warrant for a person unknown to plaintiff and illegally entered the apartment. The officers refused to provide their names; however, they were later identified as Detectives Matthew Murphy and Robert Graves. On December 6, 2017 plaintiff spoke to Sergeant Christian, an IAB officer, who informed plaintiff that she could not find any record of a warrant. Defendants Graves, Murphy, and Christian then conspired to fabricate paperwork in contradiction to the warrant they had used, which they knew indicated their re...

Avery, Earl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06876, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended July 20, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was reversing his car into his driveway, Defendant Officers flashed lights and knocked on his window. Defendant Officers made Plaintiff exit the car, searched him, and searched his vehicle, and used excessive force while handcuffing and arresting Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to 113th Precinct, strip-searched, charged with Reckless Driving, OGA, and Resisting Arrest, which were ACD'd.

Pemberton, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05227, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2013, ended July 2, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2013, at approximately 8:15 p.m., plaintiff had called the police after getting into a verbal dispute with his landlord. NYPD Officers Jude Gebhart and Sonia Christian responded. When Officer Christian was rude to plaintiff, plaintiff asked to speak with Officer Gebhart, at which time Officer Christian cursed at plaintiff. As the officers were leaving, plaintiff took pictures of the officers, at which time Officer Christian ran behind plaintiff and choked him, and once on the ground, both officers kicked plaintiff in the face and body. They then seized his phone, falsely arrested him, ignored his pleas for medical attention, and charged him with multiple offenses, all of which were later dismisse...

Perry, Jarrett R., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011641/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, June 27, 2013