Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000 Martin, Theodore vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 526595/2019
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$20,000 Martin, Theodore vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 526595/2019
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Erdem Ozen
Badge #1288,
White Male
Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 12 since July 2025
Also served at
90th Precinct
Service
started January 2016,
made $156,000 last year,
Tax #961052
Complaints
4
Complaints
7
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Exonerated
1
SRAD Closure
4
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202602927,
March 2026
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202510597,
October 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #201810683,
December 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201608561,
October 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202602927, March 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202510597, October 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 35-39 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201810683, December 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches | Hispanic Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201608561, October 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 19 | Exonerated |
| Force: Chokehold | Hispanic Male, 19 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Other | Hispanic Male, 19 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male, 19 | Unsubstantiated |
| 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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Martin, Theodore vs City of New York, et al.Case # 526595/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, December 16, 2019, ended February 21, 2024
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 12, 2019 at approximately 11:30 p.m., plaintiff was lawfully at the 90th Precinct located at 211 Union Avenue, County of Kings, New York, NY. At that time, Police Officer Erdem Ozden (Shield No. 13505) unlawfully placed handcuffs on plaintiff. Plaintiff was subsequently fingerprinted, photographed, placed in a cell, transported to and imprisoned at Central Booking, and released from police custody at approximately 9:00 pm on July 13, 2019. Plaintiff was not arraigned, issued a ticket, or prosecuted. In placing plaintiff under arrest, police officers used excessive and unjustified force and intimidated the plaintiff. These actions amounted to assault and battery from which plaintiff sustained personal in...