Cristian F. Puchuelachauca

Badge #27943, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 73rd Precinct since December 2021
Service started July 2021, made $90,900 last year, Tax #972367

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons

Complaints

9 Complaints
23 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 SRAD Closure
5 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
6 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202508339, July 2025
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202507012, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202407348, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202409032, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202405917, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202310717, November 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202306961, July 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202306676, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202301787, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202508339, July 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 SRAD Closure
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 35-39 SRAD Closure
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 35-39 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202507012, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202407348, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202409032, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Black Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Black Male, 10-14 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 10-14 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202405917, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202310717, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202306961, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202306676, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Female, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202301787, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Mitchell, Micah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 26CV00056, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2026, ended May 8, 2026
Zero Disposition

Campbell, Chad vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 511447/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, April 8, 2025