Christopher M. Bruno

Badge #2577, White Male
Detective Grade 2 at Organized Crime Investigation Division since September 2016, active
Also served at 120th Precinct, Gang Squad Staten Island
Service started July 2006, made $201,000 last year, Tax #941463

Lawsuit settlements:
$2,500   Smith, Kenneth, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV05030
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Complaints

7 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201603104, April 2016
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407458, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208751, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201209026, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201107124, May 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201016604, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201014137, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201603104, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407458, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208751, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 13 Exonerated
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Complaint #201209026, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #201107124, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201016604, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #201014137, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 24 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 6 known lawsuits, $2,500 total settlements.

St. Hillaire, Jurard, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157921/2021, Supreme Court - New York, August 26, 2021

Daly, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05858, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2015, ended October 31, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 16, 2014, Daly was arrested when officers of the NYPD violently battered him in Staten Island. He was also unlawfully searched. He was struck on his head and limbs. Plaintiff Daly sustained physical injuries, emotional distress, embarrassment, harassment, and humiliation.

Smith, Kenneth, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05030, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 30, 2015, ended June 1, 2016
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 23, 2015, Plaintiffs Kenneth Smith and Rylawn Walker, African American men, were behaving lawfully and not acting in a suspicious manner when they were approached, accosted, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned by the Defendant NYPD Officers. Each Plaintiff was imprisoned approximately 24 hours after his unlawful arrest and compelled to make numerous court appearances until June 11, 2015, when the criminal charges were dismissed. While the Plaintiffs were being held, Defendant NYPD Officer Robert Woodhouse, with the acquiescence of the other defendants, misrepresented facts in the police reports and other documents to falsely state the Plaintiffs had committed offenses including possessing mari...

Patterson, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05330, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 4, 2014, ended March 9, 2016
Settlement
Complaint, Third Amended Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2014, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., plaintiff was at his home in Staten Island. During that time, the defendant NYPD officers, including Detective John Fahim and Captain William Russo, forcibly entered without a warrant. They broke down plaintiff's door, threw him violently to the floor, and handcuffed him. When plaintiff asked to see a search warrant, one of the officers placed his knee on plaintiff's handcuffed hand, causing severe injuries.

Taylor v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05634, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint and Stipulation

Smith et al v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 16CV00845, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint, Original Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were approached and arrested by defendant officers, taken into custody, and charged with 220.03 and 221.05. Charges were later dismissed.