Derrick F. Kreckmann

Badge #26021, White Male, 41
Police Officer at Police Service Area 8 since January 2015
Also served in: Patrol Borough Bronx
Service started January 2013, made $121,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse Of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse Of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse Of Authority: Search (of person) (3)
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word (5)
Offensive Language: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-17032
Closed: 1/17/2018
Case: 2017-17536
Closed: 1/27/2018

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Lawsuit settlements:
$35,000   Lasalle v. City Of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 301558/2015
$20,000   Mack, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 026139/2016
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Complaints

40 Allegations
17 Substantiated
14 Complaints
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
10 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

November 2016 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty, penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty, penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days

September 2016 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15

February 2016 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative

October 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training

August 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable

August 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

June 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated

September 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

September 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded

June 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative

June 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

May 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

May 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable

February 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative

November 2016 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty, penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty, penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
September 2016 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 14 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Abuse Of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 14 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Force: Physical force Male Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 14 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Abuse Of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 14 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Female, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Guilty - DCT, penalty: Vacation days: 15
February 2016 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
October 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
August 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
August 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
June 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 19 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Female, 34 Exonerated
September 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
September 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
Abuse Of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 31 Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
June 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
June 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Stop Age 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Search (of person) Age 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse Of Authority: Frisk Age 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Age 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Frisk Age 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse Of Authority: Search (of person) Age 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
May 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
May 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Unavailable
February 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse Of Authority: Stop Male, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': The 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.


Discipline

Case: 2017-17032
Closed: 1/17/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Used physical force against a person known to the Department withut having a justified reason to do so.
  2. Guilty: Was discourteous to a person known to the Department.
  3. Guilty: Frisked a person known t the Department without having a justified reason to do so.
  4. Guilty: Searched a person known to the Department without having a justified reason to do so.
  5. Guilty: Wrongfully took property from a person known to the Department.
  6. Guilty: Was discourteous and used profanity to a person known to the Department.
  7. Guilty: Used profanity and was discourteous to a person known to the Department.
  8. Guilty: Made offensive remarks to a person known to the Department.
  9. Guilty: Wrongfully threatened to arrest a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)

Case: 2017-17536
Closed: 1/27/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Was discourteous and used profanity to a person known to the Department without sufficient legagl authority.
  2. Guilty: Was discourteous in that he stuck his tongue out at a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Lasalle v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 301558/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, 2015
$35,000 Settlement

Mack, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026139/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 3, 2016, ended August 18, 2020
$20,000 Settlement