Christopher G. Winiarz

Badge #5236, White Male
Sergeant at Training Bureau since December 2020, active
Also served at 90th Precinct, 102nd Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $145,000 last year, Tax #942716

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Roopchand, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2018 QCSC QCSC 717991/2018
$60,000   Clarke, Cloyd vs City of New York, et al., 2016 QCSC QCSC 009911/2016
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Complaints

4 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201702243, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201510161, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: American Indian Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: American Indian Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: American Indian Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: American Indian Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201501923, March 2015
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200714820, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201702243, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #201510161, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force American Indian Male, 37 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Ethnicity American Indian Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word American Indian Male, 37 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) American Indian Male, 37 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201501923, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold White Male, 36 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 36 Unfounded
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Complaint #200714820, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $72,500 total settlements.

Roopchand, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 717991/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, November 28, 2018, ended January 16, 2020
$12,500 Settlement

Clarke, Cloyd vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009911/2016, Supreme Court - Queens, September 1, 2016, ended May 23, 2019
$60,000 Settlement