Christopher J. Derco

Christopher J. Derco

Christopher J. Derco
Badge #2647, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Organized Crime Investigation Division since April 2026
Also served at CEIS Metro Safe Streets Task Force, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Impact Response Team, Patrol Borough Manhattan North, 23rd Precinct, 23rd Precinct Detective Squad, Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Service started July 2008, made $177,000 last year, Tax #946917

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search


Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-29811
Closed: 3/14/2024
Case: 2022-26522
Closed: 7/11/2022
Case: 2022-26523
Closed: 7/11/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Rawlins, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 160292/2015
$190,000   Liebert, Leonard vs City of New York, et al., 2011 NYCSC NYCSC 150591/2011
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Complaints

10 Complaints
26 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
9 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202206279, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202008279, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202005986, August 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201804387, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201304829, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201104579, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201015747, November 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201003003, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200918409, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200915199, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Age 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202206279, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202008279, December 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202005986, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201804387, June 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201304829, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201104579, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201015747, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201003003, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200918409, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200915199, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Age 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-29811
Closed: 3/14/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26522
Closed: 7/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26523
Closed: 7/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $210,000 total settlements.

Rawlins, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160292/2015, Supreme Court - New York, October 16, 2015, ended May 24, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2015, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity 0f 231 East 111th Street, New York County where he was stopped, searched, grabbed, punched, assaulted, battered and arrested by defendant police officers, Officer Christop Serco and unnamed John Doe/Roe. Plaintiff was beaten about his head, neck, back and limbs. Plaintiff alleges that he was illegally stopped and frisked based solely on his age and race.

Liebert, Leonard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150591/2011, Supreme Court - New York, December 19, 2011, ended June 8, 2020
$190,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint