Christopher T. Griffith

Badge #2233, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since August 2016
Service started July 2011, made $180,000 last year, Tax #950289

Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 SRAD Closure
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202504657, May 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #201900114, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201809637, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202504657, May 2025
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest SRAD Closure
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Complaint #201900114, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201809637, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Zea, Lizet vs Detective Griffith, Christopher, et al.
Case # 25CV02200, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2025
Complaint

Burroughs, Robert vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV04463, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2019 the defendant officers forced entry into the plaintiff's home without any warrant or other authority. The officers tightly handcuffed the plaintiff and was taken to the NYPD-113 Precinct where he was detained and interrogated. While at the precinct, the plaintiff was illegally searched, which did not yield any contraband. The plaintiff was detained for a lengthy period of time, and at some point during the detention defendant officers met with the prosecutors. Prosecutors then conducted their own investigation and decided not to prosecute because they found no evidence of any crime committed by the plaintiff. The defendant officers eventually released the plaintiff.