Erik Rodriguez

Badge #16334, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 32nd Precinct since October 2021
Service started May 2021, made $87,800 last year, Tax #971750

Lawsuit Settlements:
$90,000   Tavira, Hosgan vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 SDNY SDNY 23CV01815
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Complaints

1 Complaint
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202506141, June 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202506141, June 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 50-54 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Tavira, Hosgan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV01815, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 16, 2023, ended September 19, 2023
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 2, 2021, Plaintiff was, without cause or justification, unlawfully arrested by police officers Erik Rodriguez, Milagros Perez, Melanie Paganmerritt, and Daniel Travis. The arrest took place in a bike shop, and the allegation concerned a bike that the Plaintiff had purchased online the same day, which the officers claimed to be stolen. The Plaintiff was placed in overly tight handcuffs and transported to a precinct. Despite the Plaintiff’s continued reiteration that his purchase was legitimate, Plaintiff’s possessions were confiscated, and he was placed in jail. The Plaintiff was held from approximately 7 PM on December 2, 2021, to approximately 3 AM the following day, when he was released with a des...