Eric P. Samuels

Badge #1464, Black Male, 52
Sergeant Detective Squad at Warrant Section since August 2008, active
Also served at 106th Precinct
Service started August 1998, made $187,000 last year, Tax #923106

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched (3)
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-12485
Closed: 2/12/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Jones, Walter vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 512376/2019
$10,000   Esposito, Edward vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00803
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Complaints

10 Complaints
18 Allegations
5 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103703, June 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201907062, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201903818, May 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201304641, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201303865, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, September 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
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Complaint #201112823, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108775, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200817983, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200816815, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203722, June 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202103703, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201907062, July 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201903818, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201304641, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201303865, May 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, September 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
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Complaint #201112823, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108775, July 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200817983, December 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200816815, November 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203722, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 38 Exonerated
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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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Discipline

Case: 2014-12485
Closed: 2/12/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: On duty, entered premises without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: On duty, searched premises without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (8 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Jones, Walter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512376/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2019, ended August 27, 2020
$30,000 Settlement

Esposito, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00803, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 14, 2013, ended September 3, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
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