Christopher M. Fusaro

Christopher M. Fusaro

Christopher M. Fusaro
Lieutenant at 112th Precinct since September 2021, active
Service started January 2005, made $184,000 last year, Tax #936628
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26811
Closed: 12/19/2023
Case: 2023-27968
Closed: 12/19/2023
Case: 2022-27597
Closed: 3/8/2023
Case: 2022-26559
Closed: 8/22/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Dispenza, Michael, M.D. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV05645
$7,000   Baksh, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV07065
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Complaints

14 Complaints
42 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
8 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Complaint Withdrawn
10 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
6 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202310319, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202106759, November 2021
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
CCRB Annual Report
additional details

Complaint #202106159, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202103890, May 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202101107, February 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #202101374, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #202007682, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Asian, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201808889, October 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201900815, October 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201601668, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201509054, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201310762, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201300901, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200510240, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #202310319, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202106759, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18-20 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
CCRB Annual Report
additional details
Complaint #202106159, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202103890, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 50-54 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202101107, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #202101374, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Asian Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Asian Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Question Asian Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #202007682, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Asian, 50-54 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201808889, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 57 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 57 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 57 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201900815, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201601668, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201509054, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201310762, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 32 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Asian Female, 32 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201300901, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200510240, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26811
Closed: 12/19/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully questioned an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully unholstered/displayed a taser.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2023-27968
Closed: 12/19/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-27597
Closed: 3/8/2023
Case Details:
  1. Made computer inquiries unrelated to official Department business.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-26559
Closed: 8/22/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department. wrongfully made discourteous gesture to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $17,000 total settlements.

Dispenza, Michael, M.D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05645, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2019, ended May 18, 2023
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 25, 2018, at approximately 2 PM in front of the Queens County Savings Bank, plaintiff Michael Dispenza was falsely imprisoned and taken into custody by members of the NYPD, including NYPD officers Christopher Fusaro and Yadira Ariza. Dispenza was thrown against the front wall/window of the bank by officers Fusaro and Ariza. While effectuating the seizure of Dispenza, officers Fusaro and Ariza searched, seized, and grabbed the person of Dispenza without a court authorized arrest or search warrant. Officers Fusaro and Ariza provided false information to the District Attorney's office to initiate criminal prosecution against Dispenza.

Baksh, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07065, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended June 27, 2018
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was pulling his car out of a parking lot he was accosted and stopped by two of the defendant police officers, one from each side of his car. Plaintiff showed them his license on his phone and protested to being stopped for no reason. After an officer threatened him with a baton, he called 911 and more officers showed up. Plaintiff got out of the car, was thrown and tightly handcuffed, taken to the 70th Precinct, and charged with 1229-C(3),Operating of Vehicle Without Safety Belts and PL 195.05, which were later dismissed.

Ho, Ling vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 708599/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, February 10, 2015, ended September 18, 2019
Administrative Closing

Other Documents