Craig A. Roach

Craig A. Roach

Craig A. Roach
Captain at Internal Affairs Bureau since May 2023, active
Service started July 2006, made $192,000 last year, Tax #942445
Black Male, 50

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Lawsuit settlements:
$62,500   Baijnauth, Kevin, et al. vs Detective Allen, Gary, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03952
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Complaints

4 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201608530, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201510765, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201404669, May 2014
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201401005, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201608530, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201510765, December 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201404669, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201401005, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.

Chapman, Marvey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502957/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, February 9, 2021

Baijnauth, Kevin, et al. vs Detective Allen, Gary, et al.
Case # 17CV03952, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 7, 2017, ended July 28, 2020
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 5, 2016, Officers Socorro, Agosto, Cahill, Ramo, Parides, Langlois, McCartney, Connelly, and Zedalis searched Kevin Baijnauth's business dressed in riot gear. While inside the business, the officers pointed a shotgun at one of Baijnauth's employees, destroyed the surveillance system and walls, and stole cash and jewelry. After his employee told him about the incident, Baijnauth and his wife, Meenakshi, went to the precinct for information. An officer told Meenakshi that there was a no-knock warrant for the premises on the belief that the Baijnauth's were selling guns and drugs out of the basement. The officer also accused Meenakshi of buying stolen jewelry. On March 29 and April 1, a woman believed to ...

Scott, Don A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 018389/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, December 29, 2014
Settlement