Christophe Cunha

Former Lieutenant at 62nd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 69th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South AC, 79th Precinct, 62nd Precinct
Service started April 1991, ended August 2020, Tax #899097
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$55,000   Palozzolo, James vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 516517/2016
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Complaints

10 Complaints
23 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201507554, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406177, June 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201013671, September 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200812464, August 2008
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200500500, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200307798, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200006197, August 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007054, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9903528, August 1999
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801646, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201507554, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406177, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201013671, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 47 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #200812464, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #200500500, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200307798, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest White Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200006197, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007054, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9903528, August 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801646, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - 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

Palozzolo, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516517/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, September 29, 2016, ended September 3, 2019
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2015, plaintiff was at his residence when defendant police officers punched plaintiff in the face, reached onto the plaintiff's property and dragged him onto the sidewalk. Plaintiff was then wrongfully handcuffed, choked and beaten. Defendant officers proceeded to viciously beat and kick plaintiff, striking him in the face, and dragging him through the street causing plaintiff to lose consciousness. At the hospital, plaintiff was handcuffed to the bed for several hours without being charged with a crime. Plaintiff was then wrongfully charged with committing criminal offenses.