Christopher R. Siani

Christopher R. Siani

Christopher R. Siani
Lieutenant at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 01 since February 2021, active
Also served at 32nd Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North AC, Strategic Response Group 1 Manhattan, 73rd Precinct
Service started April 1997, made $226,000 last year, Tax #919712
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23907
Closed: 10/19/2023
Case: 2023-28908
Closed: 10/14/2023
Case: 2021-23875
Closed: 8/31/2021

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Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Sen, Binijuktya, vs City of New York. et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00744
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Complaints

18 Complaints
46 Allegations
9 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Complainant Uncooperative
12 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated
2 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #202007669, November 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202002972, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 11 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 11 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201907719, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #201908128, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201905397, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201605895, July 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201204253, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201108479, June 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201008648, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #200913048, June 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200811180, July 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200810569, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200810931, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200717516, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #200716030, September 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200701066, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200613479, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200601446, January 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202007669, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202002972, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 11 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 11 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201907719, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201908128, August 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201905397, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201605895, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201204253, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201108479, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201008648, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200913048, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200811180, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200810569, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200810931, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 27 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200717516, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200716030, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200701066, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 27 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200613479, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200601446, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 28 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.
'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: 2021-23907
Closed: 10/19/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2023-28908
Closed: 10/14/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make proper notifications (Patrol Supervisor, IAB, Desk Sergeant, sick desk Supervisor, ACS, Commanding Officer if PPO, operations unit, CCRB, etc.).
  2. Wrongfully used physical force.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2021-23875
Closed: 8/31/2021
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: -
Penalty: Vacation days (11 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Feliciano, Tommy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503148/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, February 3, 2022

Everett, Errol vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513318/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, August 6, 2020

Taylor, Nakia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV08421, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 26, 2018
Complaint
Description: On July 6, 2017, the Plaintiff was arrested by PO Siani. During the arrest, the Defendant used excessive and unnecessary force, even though the Plaintiff did not physically resist or pose any threat. The Defendant punched the Plaintiff in the face, then forced him to the ground.

Sen, Binijuktya, vs City of New York. et al.
Case # 17CV00744, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 1, 2017, ended January 16, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested for civil disobedience while protesting police brutality. He was thrown to the ground and assaulted by the defendants. When taken to the ground, Plaintiff dropped his wallet and hat and had his arm hit and broken by the defendant when he tried to pick it up.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 10CV7743