Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Craig A. Roach
Captain at Transit Bureau District 3 since April 2026
Also served at
Internal Affairs Bureau,
Chief of Department Investigation Review Section,
Chief of Department Office,
Detective Bureau,
Police Service Area 9,
73rd Precinct
Service
started July 2006,
made $177,000 last year,
Tax #942445
Black Male, 52
Lawsuit Settlements:
$62,500 Baijnauth, Kevin, et al. vs Detective Allen, Gary, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03952
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$62,500 Baijnauth, Kevin, et al. vs Detective Allen, Gary, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03952
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4
Complaints
4
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Alleged Victim Unavailable
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
Complaint #201608530,
October 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201510765,
December 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201404669,
May 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201401005,
January 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| 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 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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.Chapman, Marvey vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502957/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, February 9, 2021
Complaint
Description: On February 24, 2018, Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when POs Morales, Desimone, Roach, Freeland, Wright, Cordero, Thevenin, Santana, and Grant, along with four unknown POs, executed a no-knock search warrant for another individual (the "target") and entered the apartment. The POs pointed their weapons at Plaintiff and the other occupants, then searched and arrested Plaintiff without probable cause or legal justification. The POs alleged that during their raid they recovered illegal drugs from the target, but they did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons, or contraband from the Plaintiff. The POs intentionally and falsely alleged that Plaintiff possessed the drugs recovered from the target. The POs p...
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
Scott, Don A. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 715616/2022, Supreme Court - Queens, December 29, 2014, ended December 12, 2025
Administrative Closing