Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Discourtesy: Word
Force: Chokehold
Discourtesy: Word
Christopher W. Bobell
Badge #4961,
White Male
Also served at
23rd Precinct
Service
started July 2006,
made $152,000 last year,
Tax #941438
Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000 Hildalgo, John vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV01041
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$30,000 Hildalgo, John vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV01041
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Complaints
4
Complaints
10
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Instructions)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Exonerated
1
Miscellaneous
5
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202204288,
June 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous |
| APU Case Status: | Pending |
| Penalty: | APU - Decision Pending |
Complaint #201802194,
March 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201608752,
October 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201301473,
February 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Instructions) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Complaint #202204288, June 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 15-17 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Black Male, 15-17 | Miscellaneous |
| APU Case Status: Pending | ||
| Penalty: APU - Decision Pending | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201802194, March 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Female, 26 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201608752, October 2016 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201301473, February 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35 | Unfounded |
| Force: Pepper spray | Black Male, 35 | Unfounded |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 35 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 35 | Substantiated (Instructions) |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 35 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 35 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Hildalgo, John vs City of New York, et al.Case # 17CV01041, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 16, 2017, ended January 24, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Docket and Amended Complaint, Docket and Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a store when the defendant grabbed the plaintiff. Plaintiff asked the defendant if he was cop and if he was doing something wrong and the defendant responded, "It looks like you got a bulge there." Said bulge was the plaintiff's telephone holster which was removed by the defendant followed by an invasive search. The search led the defendant to put his hand into the plaintiff's shorts where he fondled, squeezed, jerked, and pinched the plaintiff's testicles through his underwear and maneuvered his hands to the plaintiff's anus and buttocks cheeks. Afterwards, the defendant asked for the plaintiff's phone number, which the plaintiff refused. The defendant responded with writing a summons for diso...