Eroll F. Cherenfant

Eroll F. Cherenfant

Eroll F. Cherenfant
Badge #10720, Black Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 4 since April 2016
Also served at Transit Bureau, Transit Bureau Response Team
Service started January 2014, made $147,000 last year, Tax #955812

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital (2)
Discourtesy: Word (4)
Offensive Language: Race

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26182
Closed: 11/21/2022

View Details

Complaints

6 Complaints
20 Allegations
11 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202306067, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #202207878, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, May 10, 2024
Penalty: Command Discipline B 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202207389, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

Complaint #202003118, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: American Indian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: American Indian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: American Indian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: American Indian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: American Indian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: American Indian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 14, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201601132, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201503904, May 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202306067, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #202207878, November 2022
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, May 10, 2024
Penalty: Command Discipline B 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202207389, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 55-59 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202003118, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest American Indian Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital American Indian Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name American Indian Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number American Indian Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest American Indian Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital American Indian Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 14, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201601132, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 21 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201503904, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
additional details

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: 2022-26182
Closed: 11/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to remove an individual to the hospital.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Howard, Zakiyah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 156289/2022, Supreme Court - New York, August 5, 2022
Complaint
Description: On December 22, 2021 Police Officers Cherenfant, Guity, and Gennardo handcuffed Plaintiff and falsely accused her of having committed an assault. Officer Cherenfant slammed Plaintiff's body against a subway station staircase and struck her in the face and head multiple times with a closed fist. Plaintiff remained in custody until she was released on December 23, 2021. The false charges were terminated in Plaintiff's favor on February 28, 2022.

Other Documents

Employment History Summary