Christopher J. Valand

Badge #2306, White Male
Former Sergeant at Transportation Bureau Citywide Traffic
Also served at 103rd Precinct, 102nd Precinct
Service started July 2004, ended March 2022, Tax #935893

Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500   Sandlin, Danyell vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04509
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Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201108519, June 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200715461, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200507753, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201108519, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Asian Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #200715461, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 43 Unfounded
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Complaint #200507753, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.

Bisht, Anand S. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152451/2021, Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2021
Complaint
Description: On or about December 12, 2019, Plaintiff []. Plaintiff was approaching 54th Street and 5th Avenue, where he intended to turn left onto 5th Avenue, when he was stopped by Officer Larregui at the intersection of 54th Street and 5th Avenue. Officer Larregui demanded Plaintiff's license and registration, and five seconds later attempted to open Plaintiff's locked door. Approximately four seconds after that, Plaintiff gave Officer Larregui his license and registration, at which point Officer Larregui instructed him to put the car in park, reached into Plaintiff's car through the driver's side window, and pushed Plaintiff's left shoulder backwards. Officer Larregui then agreed to allow Plaintiff to turn left and park...

Sandlin, Danyell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04509, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 30, 2014, ended April 10, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 3, 2013, Plaintiff had just parked his car in the vicinity of Jamaica Avenue and 88th Street, in Queens, NY, when he was approached by an unknown male, PO Valand. Valand, began banging on the driver’s side window of Plaintiff’s vehicle. Valand, not in a police uniform, told Plaintiff he was a police officer but did not produce a police badge. Valand asked Plaintiff for his driver’s license, which Plaintiff produced. Valand asked Plaintiff to step out of his car and told Plaintiff that he was going to search Plaintiff. Numerous other plain-clothes defendant officers descended on the scene and without Plaintiff’s consent, began rummaging through Plaintiff’s vehicle, throwing his belongings about. The off...