Christopher M. Crain

Lieutenant at 49th Precinct Detective Squad since March 2024, active
Service started January 2004, made $178,000 last year, Tax #933719
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23087
Closed: 2/3/2021

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Blige, Jacob vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 022740/2018E
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Complaints

14 Complaints
44 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 OMB PEG Directive Closure
8 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202311904, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202304232, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202303281, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201908431, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201805188, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708598, October 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706153, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605621, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2019
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201602469, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201111407, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200916677, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200804389, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200709944, May 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200705138, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202311904, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black, 35-39 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202304232, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202303281, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201908431, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201805188, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 17 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 17 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708598, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706153, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Offensive Language: Other Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605621, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2019
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201602469, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201111407, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200916677, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200804389, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200709944, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200705138, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
'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: 2021-23087
Closed: 2/3/2021
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Improper strip-search
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Surgeon, Dante, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807031/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2021

Surgeon, Dante, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 808031/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2021

Jarvis, Roland vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV08341, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 17, 2020, ended June 16, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 4, 2018, plaintiff was meeting with friends to leave for a party when four unidentified plainsclothes police officers, Anthony Cassase, Daniel Maria, Robert Cabrera, and Sergeant Crane, approached. Plaintiff began to walk away when an officer tackled him to the ground and searched him, finding a handgun. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Plaintiff was held in jail for over a year after his indictment; the case was dismissed on July 2, 2019 on grounds that it was an illegal search.

Watson, Tyler, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029398/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 31, 2020

Perez, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02351, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 26, 2019, ended August 25, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2017, at approximately 12:05 AM, the plaintiff, a Hispanic male, while walking home on the street, was arrested by defendant police officers in front of 1139 Clay Avenue near the intersection with 167th St. in the Bronx. While plaintiff was walking home, the three defendant police officers were in an unmarked black car and began following the plaintiff in their car. When the plaintiff was just a few blocks from his house, the three defendant police officers pulled up behind the plaintiff and got out of their car. One of the officers yelled at the plaintiff to slow down, without making the plaintiff aware that he was a police officer. Two of the officers walked up to the plaintiff and violentl...

Blige, Jacob vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022740/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 5, 2018, ended December 20, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 01/14/2017, plaintiff Jacob Blige was falsely arrested and unjustly imprisoned by NYPD officers. He was brutally detained and falsely imprisoned. He was stopped and interrogated without probable cause, and then imprisoned.

Lindo, Jammal and Edwards, Norman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300765/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 21, 2014

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