Nicholas W. Rentas

Badge #1879, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Staten Island
Also served at 122nd Precinct
Service started January 2005, ended October 2022, Tax #937357

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Howard, Kisha vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05744
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Complaints

4 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201905807, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901369, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201405537, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307902, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201905807, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201901369, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201405537, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201307902, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Andolina, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09211, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2014, ended February 16, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On May 29th, 2014, Plaintiff was at the 122nd Precinct in Staten Island, NY. While at the precinct, Plaintiff was in front of the desk and was slammed to the ground while in handcuffs and struck in the face by Defendants. Plaintiff was brought to a back room and given a full cavity strip-search where Defendants penetrated him with their hands. Plaintiff would eventually be brought to the hospital in police custody where he was found to have suffered fractures to his nose and multiple lacerations.

Howard, Kisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05744, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended September 18, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2012, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Plaintiff was in her home at 204 Schmidts Lane, Apartment 4f, in Staten Island, New York, when Defendant NYPD Officers Mario Mazie, Albert Cabello, Nicholas Rentas, Christopher Harrington, and Edward Colucci forced their way into the apartment without permission or authority. Defendants arrested the Plaintiff and transported her to the 122 Police Precinct stationhouse and imprisoned her there. Plaintiff was then transported to the 120th Precinct stationhouse in Staten Island and imprisoned there, and then she was transported to the Richmond County Criminal Courthouse where Defendants conveyed false allegations about Plaintiff committing crimes to the Richmond Count...