Eric Lerner

Badge #5368, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Gang Squad Staten Island
Service started July 1986, ended July 2006, Tax #913319

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

16 Complaints
34 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200504348, April 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200411984, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200401888, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200400065, December 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
additional details

Complaint #200300443, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #200206167, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200201461, March 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9904739, October 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #9603116, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9504061, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9503722, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #6294515, November 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #6294216, May 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #6288526, October 1988
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #6288366, July 1988
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #6288298, June 1988
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200504348, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 18 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200411984, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 25 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200401888, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200400065, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
additional details
Complaint #200300443, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #200206167, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 29 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200201461, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 35 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9904739, October 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9603116, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9504061, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9503722, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #6294515, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #6294216, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #6288526, October 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #6288366, July 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #6288298, June 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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.
'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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