Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Craig E. Edelman
Service
started July 2003,
made $206,000 last year,
Tax #932592
White Male, 44
Lawsuit settlements:
$387,000 Zayer, Dounya vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV06070
$25,000 John, Aaron vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 516385/2018
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$387,000 Zayer, Dounya vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV06070
$25,000 John, Aaron vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 516385/2018
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Articles
NYPD Officials Orchestrated Smear Campaign of Police Critic Using Confidential Details of Her Rape, Lawsuit Alleges, The City, 4/8/2024Bridging the Divide Between the Police and the Policed, The New Yorker, 4/28/2021
Officer Who Violently Shoved Protester in Brooklyn Is Charged With Assault, New York Times, 6/15/2020
Complaints
4
Complaints
10
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Exonerated
4
Unsubstantiated
3
Victim Unidentified
Complaint #202003692,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201604120,
May 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201305427,
May 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2016 |
Complaint #201303167,
April 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
| Complaint #202003692, May 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Female, 18-20 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201604120, May 2016 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201305427, May 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 26 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 26 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 26 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 26 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 26 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2016 | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201303167, April 2013 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Victim Unidentified | |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Victim Unidentified | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Victim Unidentified | |
| 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.
'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
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $412,000 total settlements.Zayer, Dounya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV06070, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 14, 2020, ended December 1, 2021
$387,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2020, was attending a peaceful protest when defendant P.O. D'Andraia insulted plaintiff and slapped her phone out of plaintiff's hand, causing it to fall and break. D'Andraia continued to act aggressively towards plaintiff and forcefully struck plaintiff to the ground, causing her to suffer sever injuries (e.g. a concussion, blacking out). Defendant P.O. Edelman failed to intervene or render aid, despite having multiple opportunities to do so.
John, Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516385/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, August 31, 2018, ended September 26, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 15, 2014, plaintiff was a passenger in a taxi when it was pulled over. The defendant officers pulled plaintiff out of a cab and wrongfully searched him. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and dropped to the floor when an officer tugged on the chains of the handcuffs. Plaintiff was then kicked in his ribs and back. Plaintiff was falsely charged with a crime and spent 14 months in detention as a result of a parole violation before the case was dismissed after trial.