Christopher W. Radzinski

Christopher W. Radzinski

Christopher W. Radzinski
Badge #7757, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx South Major Case Unit since May 2026
Also served at Narcotics Borough Bronx, 42nd Precinct
Service started July 2015, made $185,000 last year, Tax #959105

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25588
Closed: 1/23/2023
Case: 2022-25588
Closed: 1/23/2023
Case: 2021-23839
Closed: 6/29/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   Riley, Taikal vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 811655/2022E
$30,000   Peterson, Jeremy vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 033846/2019E
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103672, June 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202004078, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #201911064, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201806866, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202103672, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202004078, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201911064, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201806866, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25588
Closed: 1/23/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-25588
Closed: 1/23/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2021-23839
Closed: 6/29/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.

Riley, Taikal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811655/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2024, ended January 24, 2025
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 16, 2021, Defendants, including, Police Officer Christopher Radzinski and John Does were arresting Plaintiff's cousin to determine why his cousin was being arrested, at which point they arrested and handcuffed Plaintiff. Plaintiff did not engage in any criminal conduct, obstruct any governmental administration, or interfere with the arrest of his cousin. Once arrested, Plaintiff was transported to the 42nd precinct. Defendant Police Officer Christopher Boyce claimed that he inspected the police car prior to placing Plaintiff into the car and it contained no controlled substances, however, Defendant Boyce never inspected the car. Defendant Police Officer Will Rodriguez claims that Plaintiff was ...

Molina, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 815417/2022, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 18, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 207 Mount Hope Place in Bronx County, doing nothing illegal, improper, or acting suspicious in any way. At approximately 5:00 p.m., Defendant Officer Radzinski, Gevargiz, Doe, and Roe approached Plaintiff and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Defendant officers acted based on fraud, perjury, and misrepresentations. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search while in the custody of Defendant officers.

Gray, Adam, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06610, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 19, 2021
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, plaintiff while in the street photographing, was forcibly pushed to the ground by P.O. Luigi Tirro. Plaintiff was then pulled from the sidewalk and restrained by Lieutenant Robert Cattani and PO Tirro. Plaintiff was t surrounded by officers including PO Nicholas Terrent and handcuffed. Plaintiff was then re-cuffed and detained by PO Leonel Girron and Adam Muniz. Plaintiff repeatedly explained that he was a member of the press and asked that defendants look at his credentials, to no avail. Lieutenant Daniel Gallagher was informed by plaintiff that he was a member of the press, but Lieutenant Gallagher ignored the statement and instructed that the plaintiff be taken away and charged. Inspect Sp...

Quintana, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801980/2021, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2021

Peterson, Jeremy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033846/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 22, 2019, ended December 21, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 7, 2019, officers Christopher Radzinski, Manuel Castillo and unnamed officers unlawfully stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained Plaintiff. While in custody, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and was intentionally touched, pushed, assaulted, battered, violated, humiliated, photographed and handcuffed. Plaintiff suffered injury to his head, neck, back, body and limbs. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. Plaintiff was arraigned and falsely and maliciously prosecuted. All charges against Plaintiff terminated favorably.

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