Christopher A. Rinelli

Christopher A. Rinelli

Christopher A. Rinelli
Lieutenant at 66th Precinct since January 2023, active
Service started July 2010, Tax #949545
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-27965
Closed: 5/2/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$85,000   Laugier, Faith vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV06171
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 OMB PEG Directive Closure
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202402363, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202106607, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #202402363, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 18-20 OMB PEG Directive Closure
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 18-20 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202106607, October 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Conclusion Meanings:

'OMB PEG Directive Closure': 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-27965
Closed: 5/2/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Laugier, Faith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06171, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 4, 2013, ended January 19, 2015
$85,000 Settlement
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