Christopher A. Viola

Lieutenant at Bronx Court Section since May 2026
Also served at Patrol Borough Queens South Task Force, 70th Precinct, 41st Precinct, 43rd Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $204,000 last year, Tax #931386
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Discourtesy: Action

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19569
Closed: 10/31/2018
Case: 2016-15308
Closed: 2/29/2016
Case: 2012-8484
Closed: 5/5/2014
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Case: 2013-9124
Closed: 5/5/2014
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Case: 2011-4474
Closed: 6/5/2012
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Case: 2012-6649
Closed: 6/5/2012
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$180,000   Pena, Dilson vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 807177/2023E
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Complaints

14 Complaints
30 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
7 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
11 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202503262, April 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202408174, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202406397, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202401887, January 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202309227, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202305523, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304899, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202208878, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202206262, September 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202203406, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202201800, February 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201903875, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201902883, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200502511, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202503262, April 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202408174, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202406397, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Puerto Rican Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Puerto Rican Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Puerto Rican Female, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202401887, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Detention Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202309227, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 21-24 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 25-29 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202305523, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304899, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202208878, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202206262, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Restricted Breathing Female, 18-20 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202203406, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202201800, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #201903875, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902883, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200502511, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 39 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2018-19569
Closed: 10/31/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Engage in off-duty misconduct.
  2. Guilty: Failed to make promptly notify operations unit.
Penalty: Suspended w/o pay (5 days), vacation days (25 days)

Case: 2016-15308
Closed: 2/29/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on duty, wrongfully caused inaccurate entries to be made in Department records.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)

Case: 2012-8484
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Opened: 3/4/2013
Closed: 5/5/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, did utilize a Department computer to conduct an unauthorized inquiry without police necessity
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty (30) days time served on suspension.

Case: 2013-9124
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Opened: 3/4/2013
Closed: 5/5/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, was involved in a physical altercation
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, having been involved in a police incident, failed to request a Patrol Supervisor from precinct of occurrence
Penalty: See case# 2012-8484 for penalty

Case: 2011-4474
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Opened: 1/9/2012
Closed: 6/5/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off duty having been involved in a police incident failed to promptly notify the operations unit
Penalty: Forfeiture of ten (10) vacation days

Case: 2012-6649
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Opened: 1/9/2012
Closed: 6/5/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully sent electronic messages to an individual known to the Department requesting said individual dismiss criminal charges against two (2) of said member's friends
Penalty: See case* 2011-4474 for penalty


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $180,000 total settlements.

Nieves, Jasmine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 809089/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 23, 2025

Pena, Dilson vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807177/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 8, 2023, ended August 5, 2024
$180,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2023, when plaintiff was walking on the street, police officers Minator Kryeziu (Tax No. 962535), Lieutenant Chrisopher Viola (Tax No. 931386), and other police officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained the plaintiff without any warrant.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 4/21/2020
Bronx DA Notified Officer List
DA Disclosure Letter