Eric M. Bernard

Badge #7010, White Male, 31
Detective Specialist at Patrol Borough Bronx since February 2024
Also served at 46th Precinct
Service started July 2015, made $162,000 last year, Tax #958308

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30576
Closed: 5/16/2024
Case: 2022-26328
Closed: 1/10/2023
Case: 2022-26327
Closed: 11/26/2022
Case: 2022-24971
Closed: 5/11/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$500,000   Wilson, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2022 BCSC BCSC 817943/2022E
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Complaints

12 Complaints
45 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202300450, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #202200439, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202100858, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202004243, June 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202003552, May 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #202004819, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201903385, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201806759, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201704323, May 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201703129, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201603787, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201602498, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #202300450, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202200439, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202100858, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #202004243, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202003552, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #202004819, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201903385, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201806759, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201704323, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201703129, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201603787, April 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201602498, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 19 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30576
Closed: 5/16/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-26328
Closed: 1/10/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  3. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26327
Closed: 11/26/2022
Case Details:
  1. Made misleading or inaccurate statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
  2. Violated patrol rules.
  3. Wrongful search of a person's property.
  4. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-24971
Closed: 5/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $500,000 total settlements.

Wilson, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 817943/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 1, 2022, ended November 2, 2023
$500,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2022, plaintiffs were touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized and arrested by the defendants and accused of having committed a crime. Defendants took the plaintiffs to a precinct and had their fingerprints and photographs taken in accordance with police procedures for the arrest of criminals. The defendants held the plaintiffs on various criminal charges at various police stations, correctional facilities and at a courthouse in the Bronx. The defendants caused criminal complaints to be issued against the individual plaintiffs, which were later dismissed. While in custody, the defendants intentionally touched, pushed, assaulted, battered, violated, strip searched, humiliated, photographed and han...

Velasquez, Armando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 808843/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 29, 2021

Jaime, Danny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027249/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 28, 2019

Other Documents