Christophe Devaney

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Bronx Robbery Squad
Also served at Police Service Area 2, Police Service Area 3, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North AC, 115th Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens North Specialized Units
Service started June 1992, ended July 2020, Tax #901448
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit settlements:
$195,000   Pabon et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV00706
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Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201402818, March 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, July 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201214438, December 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010523, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200901627, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200808070, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200503474, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200306339, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305457, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200305393, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201402818, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, July 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201214438, December 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010523, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200901627, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200808070, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200503474, March 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200306339, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305457, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #200305393, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Pabon et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00706, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$195,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation