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, 45

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest


Lawsuit settlements:
$90,000   Delacruz, Robert vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 20CV10205
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Complaints

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

March 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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September 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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May 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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January 2007 Complaint
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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February 2003 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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January 2003 Complaint
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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March 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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September 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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May 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
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January 2007 Complaint
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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February 2003 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female Unsubstantiated
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January 2003 Complaint
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 alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Delacruz, Robert vs City of New York, 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.