Andrew M. Bershad

Andrew M. Bershad

Andrew M. Bershad
Badge #960, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Specialist at Emergency Services Unit
Service started June 1995, ended February 2022, Tax #915306

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons

Lawsuit settlements:
$350,000   Khudashvili v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV00774
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Complaints

9 Complaints
18 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200205889, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205386, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205151, July 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200204518, June 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200201658, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200200719, February 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9804558, October 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605309, October 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604098, August 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205889, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205386, August 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200205151, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200204518, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200201658, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200200719, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9804558, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605309, October 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604098, August 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Khudashvili v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00774, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$350,000 Settlement
Original Complaint, Amended Complaint, Settlement