Edward Cheek

Badge #4369, Black Male
Former Sergeant at 20th Precinct
Also served at 10th Precinct, 33rd Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended January 2021, Tax #922103

Lawsuit settlements:
$67,501   Breton, Frankie vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 17CV09247
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Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202008060, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201600818, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610743, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200514326, November 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200500002, December 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202008060, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201600818, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610743, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200514326, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200500002, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 48 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Breton, Frankie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09247, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 10, 2018, ended August 5, 2020
$67,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff got into an altercation with another individual who allegedly stabbed him. Plaintiff flagged down a police car and other Defendant officers responded to the individuals 911 call and instead arrested Plaintiff for attempted assault in the first degree. The case was dismissed against the Plaintiff as self-defense.