Ericka Y. Best

Badge #6554, Hispanic Female
Detective Grade 3 at Force Investigation Division since January 2024, active
Service started July 2010, made $156,000 last year, Tax #948665

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Rivera, Diane vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06105
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Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201804879, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801222, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201801487, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201710407, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201606455, July 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201500600, January 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202296, February 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201804879, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801222, February 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #201801487, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201710407, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Black Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201606455, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #201500600, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202296, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Rivera, Diane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06105, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 30, 2015, ended August 9, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint, Original Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers went to Plaintiff's home, told her that her son was not supposed to be there due to an order of protection that was actually closed. The officers did not have a warrant and there was no complaining witness. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to the 71st precinct, and her case was later dismissed.

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