Robert J. Erbetta

Robert J. Erbetta

Robert J. Erbetta
Badge #11149, White Male, 30
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Manhattan North since February 2024
Also served at 34th Precinct
Service started April 2017, made $139,000 last year, Tax #963502

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Offensive Language: Disability

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22523
Closed: 2/18/2023

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Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202306720, July 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202304601, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Penetrative Sex. Contact)
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201903591, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202306720, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #202304601, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Penetrative Sex. Contact) Black Male, 45-49 Unfounded
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Complaint #201903591, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Offensive Language: Disability Hispanic Male, 34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2020-22523
Closed: 2/18/2023
Case Details:
  1. Offensive language.
  2. Wrongfully removed person known to the Department to a hospital.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Instructions


Lawsuits

Imbert, Odalis V. Erbetta, Robert, et al.
Case # 158574/2021, Supreme Court - New York, March 2, 2022
Complaint
Description: On September 18, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully in and around his residence in Manhattan. Plaintiff was locked out of his home and proceeded to crawl through a window to reenter the residence when a neighbor called 911 and reported a break in. When Defendants arrived, including DANIEL WYNNE, JOHN BONHOMME, JOSEPH DURENBERGER, JUSTIN VARTANIAN, HANG, FERGUSON, HICIANO-GOMEZ and J. KENNEDY, the observed Plaintiff then broke in, the NYPD Defendants ordered Plaintiff's girlfriend out of her home and forced themselves past her and into the residence, drew their weapons, and ordered Plaintiff to get onto his knees and put his hands up. While Plaintiff was on his knees. The NYPD Defendants deployed tasers, which penetr...