Christop Fezza

Former Lieutenant at 19th Precinct
Also served at 109th Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended December 2007, Tax #920281
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

11 Complaints
26 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
10 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200611653, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200609298, July 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603532, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Asian Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514465, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200504119, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412196, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200412182, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200207347, October 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200205784, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200207221, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203572, May 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200611653, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 47 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200609298, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603532, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Asian Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Asian Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514465, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200504119, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200412196, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 27 Unfounded
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Complaint #200412182, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Instructions)
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 48 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200207347, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200205784, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200207221, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203572, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

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