Christopher J. Denny

Badge #5220, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Grand Larceny Division since June 2021, active
Also served at 69th Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $161,000 last year, Tax #936468

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop


Complaints

9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
5 Complaints
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

May 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
additional details

May 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

February 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

June 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

July 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

May 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
additional details
May 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 59 Unsubstantiated
additional details
February 2011 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
June 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 19 Exonerated
additional details
July 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 22 Unfounded
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.


Discipline

Case: 2014-11362
Document
Opened: 4/4/2014
Closed: 12/18/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully stopped the vehicle being operated by a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department in that he frisked a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)


Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB cases 201300812, 201300812, 201300812
NYPD Trial Decision 3/25/2015