Robert E. Andersen

Badge #548, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Intelligence Public Security Section
Also served at Personnel Orders Division, 72nd Precinct
Service started July 2002, ended November 2025, Tax #929630

Lawsuit Settlements:
$64,800   Iglesia, Mario vs P.O. Andersen, Robert E., et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02266
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Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
7 Exonerated

Complaint #201212978, September 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200614559, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200400571, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201212978, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Exonerated
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Complaint #200614559, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200400571, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 41 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Female, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Female, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Female, 41 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Iglesia, Mario vs P.O. Andersen, Robert E., et al.
Case # 14CV02266, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 15, 2014, ended March 13, 2015
$64,800 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 3, 2012, one of four plaintiffs was lawfully exiting a bodega when police officers unlawfully assaulted him, including by striking him in his face and chest with closed fists. Without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe he had committed any crime or offense, officers threw the plaintiff up against a car, handcuffed and maced him. Three other plaintiffs started to record the officers' acts on their cellphones. Then, a police officer ran toward a second plaintiff, threw him to the ground, took his cellphone and handcuffed him. After the second plaintiff was on the ground and handcuffed, a police officer punched him squarely in his face several times while other officers kicked him. A thi...