Complaint #202410106,
October 8, 2024

Officer: Demerest, Jacqueline
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Derleth, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Demerest, Jacqueline
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Derleth, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Derleth, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Demerest, Jacqueline Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Derleth, Nicholas Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Demerest, Jacqueline Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Derleth, Nicholas Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Derleth, Nicholas Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Derleth, Nicholas
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Details

Incident: October 8, 2024
Received: October 10, 2024
Closed: February 24, 2026
Last Updated: April 5, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected