Christopher A. Defeo

Badge #1993, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Crimes Against Persons Unit since January 2025
Also served at Detective Bureau Central Robbery Division, Auto Crime, Patrol Borough Staten Island Task Force, Auto Crime Division
Service started January 2005, made $187,000 last year, Tax #936449

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded

Complaint #201408305, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201111330, August 2011
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201011554, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200900734, January 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201408305, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Female, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 34 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201111330, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Male, 32 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201011554, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 27 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200900734, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Berg, Phoebe, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV03391, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 3, 2012, ended April 22, 2019
Zero Disposition

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter 1/3/2020 references 'Omitted entries in Department records, forms or reports'