Eric M. Bernard

Badge #7010, White Male, 31
Detective Specialist at Patrol Borough Bronx since February 2024, active
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: 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4 Complaint Withdrawn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)
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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)
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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: 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

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

Employment History Summary