Christopher S. Chin

Christopher S. Chin

Christopher S. Chin
Badge #1155, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since July 2020, active
Also served at 46th Precinct
Service started July 2015, made $148,000 last year, Tax #958402

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26330
Closed: 1/9/2023
Case: 2022-26329
Closed: 11/26/2022
Case: 2022-24967
Closed: 5/10/2022
Case: 2022-24968
Closed: 5/10/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Manuel, Jermail vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 027362/2019E
$37,500   Stewart, Lorenzo vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 024177/2019E
$26,250   Stewart, Taquan vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 021727/2019E
$100,000   Caraballo, Maria, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 030863/2017E
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Complaints

10 Complaints
38 Allegations
7 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202301312, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203304, April 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
additional details

Complaint #202003552, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202004819, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000158, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201909343, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201903385, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201803017, April 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201806761, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201602498, February 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #202301312, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203304, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Hispanic Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202003552, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #202004819, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202000158, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 36 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201909343, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201903385, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201803017, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201806761, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201602498, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 42 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26330
Closed: 1/9/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  3. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26329
Closed: 11/26/2022
Case Details:
  1. Made misleading or inaccurate statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
  2. Violate patrol rules.
  3. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  4. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
  5. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-24967
Closed: 5/10/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-24968
Closed: 5/10/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $238,750 total settlements.

Manuel, Jermail vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027362/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2019, ended April 23, 2020
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 18, 2016 at approximately 4 A.M., multiple NYPD officers including Sgt. Vladimir Garcia and P.O. Christopher Chin arrested Plaintiff Jermail Manuel under the accusation of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol despite the accusations being false. They continued to attempt to prosecute Plaintiff Manuel until he was acquitted of all charges and prosecution was terminated on July 18, 2018.

Stewart, Lorenzo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024177/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 11, 2019, ended October 26, 2020
$37,500 Settlement

Stewart, Taquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021727/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 14, 2019, ended January 24, 2022
$26,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2018, in the Bronx, Plaintiff Taquan Stewart was approached, stopped, searched, assaulted, and detained by P.O.s Chin, Whelan, and unknown P.O.s Doe and Roe without any legal justification. The officers subjected Mr. Stewart to a strip search. He remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was then required to make numerous court appearances; at the end, all charges against him were terminated favorably.

Cazado, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033707/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2018

Caraballo, Maria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030863/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 28, 2017, ended February 21, 2019
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint, Summons

Other Documents