Complaint #201608859,
October 17, 2016

Officer: Stclair, Eric
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Stclair, Eric
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Stclair, Eric
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Stclair, Eric
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Stclair, Eric
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Stclair, Eric
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Stclair, Eric White Male, 23 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Stclair, Eric White Male, 23 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Stclair, Eric White Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Stclair, Eric White Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Stclair, Eric White Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Stclair, Eric White Male, 23 Force: Other Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Stclair, Eric
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 26, 2018
APU Not guilty

Summary

On October 17, 2016, at approximately 12:19 p.m., [redacted] drove on the Belt Parkway in Queens towards JFK Airport. He was pulled over by an officer identified through the investigation as PO Eric St. Clair from Highway 2. Subsequent to the stop, PO St. Clair asked [redacted] for his license and registration and [redacted] wanted to know what he was pulled over for. PO St. Clair told [redacted] he pulled him over for doing 86mph in a 50mph zone. PO St. Clair allegedly tried to grab [redacted]'s documents through the window and missed. PO St. Clair opened the door to the vehicle and allegedly pushed [redacted] over onto the passenger seat of the vehicle. PO St. Clair handcuffed [redacted]'s left hand and could not get his right hand because it was trapped under [redacted]'s body. PO St. Clair punched [redacted] in the face multiple times (Allegation A) and struck him in the elbow with his expandable baton (Allegation B). PO St. Clair also stuck his thumb into [redacted]'s eye (Allegation C) while screaming, "Put your fucking arm behind your back." (Allegation D). Since [redacted] did not give up his arms, PO St. Clair had [redacted] in an arm bar hold and told him that he would break his arm if he did not give up his arm (Allegation E). A civilian tow truck driver opened the passenger door and assisted PO St. Clair with handcuffing [redacted] Once [redacted] was removed, PO St. Clair returned to [redacted]'s vehicle and climbed inside to search it (Allegation F) and found marijuana in the center console. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 17, 2016
Received: October 21, 2016
Closed: March 29, 2017
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Ralph Gaston, Sherif Nassef
Video evidence collected