Christopher O. Capps

Badge #17296, White Male
Former Police Officer at Firearms and Tactics Section
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started January 2007, ended January 2024, Tax #943046

Lawsuit settlements:
$130,000   Roman, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV05680
$7,500   Espinal, Gyancarlos vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 023574/2016E
$47,500   Cannon, Jamel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 301792/2015
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Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201012419, September 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201008398, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201005872, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005397, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200918446, November 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201012419, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201008398, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201005872, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005397, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200918446, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $185,000 total settlements.

Roman, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05680, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 17, 2016, ended February 12, 2018
$130,000 Settlement
Complaint, Summons/Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was leaving an establishment when he happened upon a fight and got stuck in it. Defendant Officers then arrived, arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 48th Precinct, and charged him with assault and weapon possession for allegedly stabbing an individual with a knife they recovered. Officers continually ignored exonerating evidence and Plaintiff went to trial where he was acquitted of all charges.

Espinal, Gyancarlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023574/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 27, 2016, ended December 13, 2016
$7,500 Settlement

Cannon, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301792/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 27, 2015, ended June 21, 2016
$47,500 Settlement