Christopher J. Bender

Badge #1205, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Department of Investigation Squad
Service started July 2003, ended April 2021, Tax #932318

Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Taveras, Gladys vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV03782
$27,500   Vera v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV06925
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Complaints

5 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201005690, March 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200911483, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813898, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200512647, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200503723, April 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005690, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 55 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200911483, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200813898, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 53 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200512647, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200503723, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $32,500 total settlements.

Taveras, Gladys vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03782, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 12, 2015, ended January 13, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers burst into Plaintiff's apartment with guns drawn, handcuffed her, told her they were looking for her son and searched her apartment. Plaintiff was taken to precinct, threatened to turn her son in, and then later released without being charged.

Vera v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV06925, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaints #201210574, #201700828