Christopher J. Palazzola

Badge #5688, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Staten Island Special Victims Squad
Also served at 122nd Precinct, 121st Precinct
Service started January 2006, ended January 2023, Tax #941099

Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201402628, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201302299, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201104735, April 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805945, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201402628, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201302299, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 46 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201104735, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805945, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Female, 52 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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 3 known lawsuits.

Cugini, Donna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152617/2018, Supreme Court - Richmond, October 3, 2018
Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2014, Plaintiff voluntarily surrendered at the 121st Precinct. Defendant tightened handcuffs around Plaintiff's wrists in their cell. Defendant had improperly placed the handcuffs around Plaintiff's wrists for 40 minutes. As a result, Plaintiff suffered physical injuries, including permanent nerve damage to her wrists, emotional distress, and mental anguish.

Mayo, Maurice R. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150873/2016, Supreme Court - Richmond, July 20, 2016
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2015, plaintiff was lawfully at his home at 117 Van Pelt Avenue in the County of Richmond, NY where he was unlawfully apprehended and arrested by the defendants PO Christopher Palazzola and PO John Doe 1. The defendants failed to conduct reasonable investigation of the identification and credibility of the witnesses at the scene and the physical evidence at the scene. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and improperly deprived of his liberty and civil rights, and was caused to incur emotional upset, mental anguish, embarrassment, shame, humiliation, anguish, injury to reputation, lost earnings, and legal expenses.

Cugini, Donna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05517, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 13, 2015, ended April 10, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to the 121st Precinct to voluntarily surrender and was handcuffed excessively tight, resulting in injury.

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