Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Chris D. Morello
Deputy Chief at Police Academy Payroll and Roll Call since August 2025
Also served at
INS TRN,
Internal Affairs Bureau,
Patrol Borough Queens North,
Narcotics Borough Queens North,
Police Service Area 5
Service
started February 1994,
made $261,000 last year,
Tax #923414
White Male, 54
Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Exonerated
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201012593,
September 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200906576,
April 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201012593, September 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 51 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 51 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200906576, April 2009 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits.Elleby, Taye vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00109, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2015, ended August 11, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 9, 2015, Plaintiff was at his home when Officers M. Prior and Sgt. Ortiz of NYPD arrived and placed him in handcuffs. The officers had been responding to a tip from a woman in Connecticut alleging that plaintiff was holding several girls hostage and forcing them into sex work against their will. While handcuffed, officers asked plaintiff if the allegations were true and he denied them. He was cuffed and held for two hours with his chest to a fence while officers questioned the alleged victims, who also denied the allegations. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and criminal trespass. He was detained for over 72 hours in booking. Plaintiff was indicted and stood trial, where he was conv...
Colon, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157980/2014, Supreme Court - New York, August 18, 2014
Complaint
Description: On or about September 8, 2013 POs John Does wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiffs in an excessive manner without legal justification. Plaintiffs were arrested and falsely accused of, inter alia, resisting arrest. The accusations were non-processed while Plaintiffs were in custody. Plaintiffs suffered great physical and mental pain and anguish, indignity, humiliation, ridicule, reputational damages, shame, and derogation as a result of this incident.
Harris v. The City of New York et al
Case # 13CV07790, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation