Andrew C. Dickson

Andrew C. Dickson

Andrew C. Dickson
Lieutenant at 114th Precinct since February 2024
Service started January 2007, made $198,000 last year, Tax #943170
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises

Lawsuit Settlements:
$90,500   G., D., an Infant, By & Through His Mother & Legal Guardian, Susankar, Devika, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02073
$80,000   Ward, Derrick vs City of Ny, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 512684/2020
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Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202409912, September 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202411951, September 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201907209, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201400403, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202409912, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202411951, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201907209, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201400403, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $170,500 total settlements.

Cruz, Yunior vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 736620/2025, Supreme Court - Queens, December 16, 2025

Trye, Benjamin A., et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 731658/2025, Supreme Court - Queens, November 18, 2025

Trye, Benjamin A., et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV03099, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 22, 2025, ended October 21, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint

G., D., an Infant, By & Through His Mother & Legal Guardian, Susankar, Devika, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02073, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2021, ended April 29, 2025
$90,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2018, Plaintiffs DG, Anthony Ellis, & Travis McMeans (ages 13-15) were trick-or-treating with friends when multiple police cars arrived from both directions, stopping near the group. Numerous officers exited their vehicles and pointed their guns at the group of children. Anthony ran east, before being tackled by Defendant POM Shingru Wang, who then handcuffed the child with excessive tightness. DG ran east as well, until Defendant Lt. John Dasaro pointed his gun at him, told him to stop, and handcuffed him. Using a knife, Defendant Wang cut off DG's backpack. Anthony & DG were interrogated and frisked against a wall by Defendants Lt. Dasaro, Sgt. Michael Kutney, & POM Christopher DiGiola. Defenda...

Ward, Derrick vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 512684/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, August 6, 2020, ended February 2, 2026
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 4, 2019, Derrick Ward, the plaintiff, was lawfully present at 413 Baltic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, when he was allegedly assaulted and battered by Police Officer Justin Fausto, Sergeant Andrew Dickson, and other unidentified police officers. The assault involved being kicked, choked, stomped, and forcibly handcuffed. Ward was taken into police custody, transferred to a hospital for treatment, and then held in police detention until his release on August 5, 2019. The officers were acting within their employment with the City of New York, and the assault was alleged to have been done knowingly and without probable cause.