Edward J. Ryan

Badge #3745, White Male
Former Sergeant at Harbor Unit
Also served at 68th Precinct, 66th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended October 2025, Tax #907232

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy

Lawsuit Settlements:
$75,000   Hajjar, John M. vs City of New York, et al., 2012 KCSC KCSC 027376/2011
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201608737, October 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201401880, February 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201206181, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9601576, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #201608737, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201401880, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201206181, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9601576, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.

Marshall, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511165/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, December 10, 2013
Complaint
Description: On September 18, 2012 at around 10:20PM, Plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk when he was falsely arrested without cause or justification by Defendant Officers, including Defendant Officer Salvator Billigmeier and Defendant Sergeant Edward Ryan Tax. Plaintiff had not committed any illegl act, nor did he attempt to commit a crime. Defendant Officers Billigmeier and Ryan provided false testimony in order to have Plaintiff criminally prosecuted.

Hajjar, John M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027376/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, February 10, 2012, ended February 4, 2015
$75,000 Settlement