Christopher R. Wit

Former Lieutenant at 7th Precinct
Also served at Midtown South Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan South AC, Midtown North Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended July 2021, Tax #929374
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest


Lawsuit Settlements:
$90,000   Delacruz, Robert vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 20CV10205
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Complaints

6 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201602493, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200813025, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200807298, May 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700922, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200301468, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301284, January 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201602493, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200813025, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200807298, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700922, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200301468, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301284, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 51 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Delacruz, Robert vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 20CV10205, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2021, ended October 28, 2021
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 7, 2019, plaintiff was waiting with a friend who was urinating on a building when officers Robert Done and David Salazar attempted to arrest him. Officers Christopher Wit and Gregory Garraputa arrived, and all four tackled plaintiff to the ground and hit him repeatedly. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and transported to Bellevue Hospital via an ambulance, where his feet were shackled. Plaintiff was held at the precinct, and the next day he was arraigned based on Officer Robert Done's false testimony that he pushed an officer and resisted arrest.