Andrew J. Erato

Andrew J. Erato

Andrew J. Erato
Badge #2395, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Detective Bureau Special Victims Division
Service started March 2000, ended February 2024, Tax #925243

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Jackson, Bryon vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV03433
$35,000   Francis, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06166
$40,000   Thompson, Carl vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05184
$65,000   Deas, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00240
$6,000   Rose v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV03069
$75,000   Spears v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV03461
$25,000   Ingram v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV02696
$90,000   Bailey v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV01841
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Complaints

6 Complaints
9 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201104299, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #201001431, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200818053, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200702669, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200613431, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200515534, November 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201104299, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201001431, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200818053, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 51 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 51 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200702669, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 56 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200613431, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200515534, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Exonerated
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 8 known lawsuits, $361,000 total settlements.

Jackson, Bryon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03433, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 1, 2020, ended November 10, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 4, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., Mr. Byron Jackson, a black man, was stopped on 116th Avenue near its intersection with 146th Street in Queens by Officer Ropenus and five other unknown NYPD officers. The officers asked Mr. Jackson where he was coming from and where he was going. They told him that the prior night a woman had been assaulted by a black man wearing a similar coat to the one Mr. Jackson was wearing. They pressured Mr. Jackson into handing over his identification and allowing them to take photos of him and his ID, after which they permitted him to leave. On or about February 8, 2019, at 8:30 p.m., Mr. Jackson was stopped on Harrison Street near its intersection with Main Street in New ...

Francis, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06166, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2014, ended May 20, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 21, 2011, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the street when he was stopped, detained, searched and handcuffed by officer Andrew Erato without probable cause to believe he had committed any crime or offense. Plaintiff was imprisoned in a police vehicle for approximately five hours, and transported to the 81st Precinct. Plaintiff was imprisoned and subjected to three humiliating strip searches. Officer Erato, responsible for Plaintiff's care and custody, was aware that Plaintiff was being strip searched. Officer Erato and Undercover Officer #CO 251 manufactured false evidence against plaintiff to justify his arrest and search, purporting that he was involved in the sale of marijuana. Plaintiff was late...

Thompson, Carl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05184, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 9, 2013, ended August 1, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2012, at approximately 8:00 p.m., plaintiff Carl Thompson was in his car in front of a McDonalds in Brooklyn, NY, when his friend, plaintiff John Rodriguez, pulled into a parking space. They saw each other and started talking in plaintiff Thompson's car. The defendant NYPD officers, including Detectives Matthew Zito and Andrew Erato, knocked on the window of the car with their guns, and subsequently yanked plaintiff Thompson from the car. The officers then searched the car in a way that caused damage to the car. Plaintiff Thompson had a prescription for methadone, but when the officers discovered it, they ignored his explanation, and arrested both plaintiffs. They were falsely charged with pos...

Deas, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00240, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 15, 2013, ended August 13, 2013
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2010, Plaintiff was driving a van in Brooklyn when Defendant Detectives Erato, Galati, and Khan pulled him over. Defendant Erato and Galati approached on both sides of the vehicle. Plaintiff had just blown his nose when Defendant Galati grabbed the tissue from Plaintiff's hand. Then, both Defendant Galati and Erato assaulted Plaintiff, one with his fist and the other with a handheld radio. After the Defendants struck the Plaintiff they sprayed mace in Plaintiff's face. Then both Defendants dragged Plaintiff from his vehicle and continued to strike him in the face with their fists and the handheld radio. As a result, Plaintiff fell unconscious, defecated in his pants, and suffered injuries to his fa...

Rose v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03069, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$6,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, searched, assaulted, arrested, strip-searched and charged with felony. All charges dismissed.

Spears v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03461, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Ingram v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02696, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Bailey v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01841, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Stipulation, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, assaulted him using fists, boots, a metal object, and mace, resulting in Plaintiff's 8 day hospitalization. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, which was later dismissed in the interest of justice.