Lawsuit Settlements:
$200,000 Mccormick, Howard vs City of New York, et al., 2020 QCSC QCSC 713542/2020
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$200,000 Mccormick, Howard vs City of New York, et al., 2020 QCSC QCSC 713542/2020
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Christopher M. Distefano
Badge #23840,
White Male
Police Officer at Police Laboratory since May 2026
Service
started July 2011,
made $163,000 last year,
Tax #950332
Complaints
4
Complaints
4
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Exonerated
Complaint #201708966,
April 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201504762,
June 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Female, 61 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201501832,
March 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201209326,
July 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201708966, April 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Hispanic Female, 24 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201504762, June 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Asian Female, 61 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201501832, March 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 38 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201209326, July 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 18 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $200,000 total settlements.Mccormick, Howard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 713542/2020, Supreme Court - Queens, August 27, 2020, ended January 17, 2025
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 23, 2017, in Queens County, New York, Howard McCormick was forcibly seized, detained, handcuffed, and arrested by NYPD Officers Dennis Lopez and Christopher Distefano, without (1) a warrant (2) probable cause (3) reasonable suspicion of a crim. activity. Following his arrest, the officers initiated a criminal prosecution based on false statements and withheld exculpatory evidence, leading to McCormick's wrongful incarceration for over one year. NYPD Sergeant Kevin Bischoff was aware of the misconduct and failed to intervene, condoning the officers' illegal actions. McCormick was eventually found not guilty of all charges after a jury trial on July 15, 2019, and the charges were dismissed. As a...
Bermudez, Robinson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03240, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 30, 2015, ended January 16, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer used excessive physical force when arresting Plaintiff resulting in permanent scars and injuries.