Christopher A. Bello

Badge #3514, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 44th Precinct since April 2022
Service started October 2021, made $82,200 last year, Tax #972526

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28713
Closed: 1/22/2024

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Complaints

10 Complaints
31 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
17 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202411845, November 2024
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202411153, October 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202409642, September 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202402608, March 2024
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202400131, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Dominican Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202403041, December 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202311141, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202310141, September 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202307276, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Filipino Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Filipino Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202302718, March 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202411845, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Other Black, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202411153, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15-17 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202409642, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202402608, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Disability Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202400131, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 50-54 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Dominican Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202403041, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Gender Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202311141, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Age 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202310141, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202307276, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Filipino Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Filipino Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202302718, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-28713
Closed: 1/22/2024
Case Details:
  1. Off-duty employment
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - C