Nicholas S. Verderosa

Badge #2994, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since October 2022
Also served at 77th Precinct
Service started October 2015, made $179,000 last year, Tax #960092

Lawsuit Settlements:
$32,500   Simmons, Taraisha, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 511436/2022
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Articles

Report on the Investigation into the Death of Tanja Foster, New York State Attorney General, 9/12/2025

Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 OMB PEG Directive Closure
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202309709, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #201700212, December 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202309709, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 60-64 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #201700212, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'OMB PEG Directive Closure': 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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $32,500 total settlements.

Beasely, Tyrese as Adm of Poole, Charles Meekins vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 25CV06817, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 4, 2026

Simmons, Taraisha, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 511436/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, April 26, 2022, ended February 6, 2023
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 8, 2021, Plaintiffs Simmons and Regis were waiting for an Uber when police officers, including Officer Briguglio, approached them. Briguglio restrained Simmons while another officer questioned Regis about what had been exchanged between them. Despite informing the officers they were waiting for an Uber and not committing any crime, Regis was forcibly grabbed by the arms, pushed against a wall, pushed to his knees, and then forced to the ground on his stomach where he was handcuffed. His phone was thrown to the ground by an officer. Simmons, who tried to check on Regis, was pushed back, handcuffed, and placed in a police car, causing her great pain. She was falsely charged with disorderly conduct, w...

Jouavel, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511670/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, July 7, 2020
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2019, plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle that was driving along Rochester Avenue and Montgomery Street in Brooklyn, New York, when an unmarked police vehicle pulled over the car. The police question the driver for documents and then proceeded to tell the plaintiff and other backseat riders to exit the vehicle. The plaintiff was immediately arrested and handcuffed. The plaintiff was made to endure degradation and humiliation with body cavity searches, was harassed, and was imprisoned for over a day without probable cause.