Christopher E. Schmitt

Badge #5341, White Male
Sergeant Detective Squad at Criminal Intelligence Section since November 2013
Also served at 109th Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $198,000 last year, Tax #943793

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Mcknight, Niesha, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03000
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501372, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201000485, January 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201501372, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201000485, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Mcknight, Niesha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03000, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 31, 2017, ended May 30, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 16, 2016, NYPD officers stormed plaintiffs' apartment unannounced with weapons drawn. Detective Jorge Salazar shoved one of the plaintiffs, who was pregnant, onto the floor and pushed his knee into her back. Another officer pointed his weapon at a different plaintiff, ordered him to the ground, and pushed his foot into his back. The officers transported one of the plaintiffs to the 102nd Precinct and two others to Central Bookings. One plaintiff was charged with crimes without probable cause by Detective Joseph Cortright, Officer Francis Noonan, and their supervisor, Sergeant Christopher Schmitt. Another was arraigned in criminal court on a criminal court complaint containing false charges signed by...