Christopher M. Puma

Badge #18947, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 33rd Precinct since December 2015
Service started July 2015, made $164,000 last year, Tax #959096

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29485
Closed: 5/3/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$255,000   Valerio, Waldo E. Toribio vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 SDNY SDNY 23CV02876
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 SRAD Closure
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202606323, February 2026
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202204476, July 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202606323, February 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Male, 35-39 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202204476, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Conclusion Meanings:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: 2023-29485
Closed: 5/3/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful threat of force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $255,000 total settlements.

Jobe-Simon, Mawule vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 159313/2023, Supreme Court - New York, October 5, 2023
Complaint
Description: On July 2, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully present in the hallway of his apartment building when Defendant Police Officers approached him without justification. They began to question him, when one of the Defendants suddenly grabbed Plaintiff, pushed him backwards, and slammed the back of his head into the door frame, causing Plaintiff to begin bleeding. Plaintiff was then placed in overly-tight handcuffs and physically dragged out of the building and into an ambulance. To drag Plaintiff, Defendants grabbed him by his dreadlocks (which are religiously significant to Plaintiff), tearing some of them out in the process. Defendants provided false information to take Plaintiff to a hospital, where he received medical ...

Valerio, Waldo E. Toribio vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV02876, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 2, 2023, ended March 24, 2026
$255,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 8, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully sitting on his motorcycle while stopped for a traffic light when 6 unnamed officers forcibly pulled him of the motorcycle, causing the motorcycle to fall on Plaintiff. The officers intentionally damaged Plaintiff's motorcycle. One of the officers handcuffed Plaintiff's wrists so tight that the handcuffs punctured his left wrist. Plaintiff also suffered multiple injuries as a result of the officers' conduct. Officer Jeremy Stumer was present during the use of excessive force against Plaintiff but failed to intervene. Plaintiff was arrested by the 6 officers and Officer Stumer on a false charge of Reckless Driving. After the arrest, he was taken to the precinct and impriso...