Kaisser P. Surriga

Badge #1862, Asian Male, 42
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Queens North since July 2017, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Impact Response Team, 110th Precinct
Service started January 2008, made $173,000 last year, Tax #946303

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26761
Closed: 3/21/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$215,000   Mayorga, Diego vs City of New York, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 530127/2021
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Complaints

13 Complaints
39 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
10 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202101735, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202100698, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201804757, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201404675, April 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201310655, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201309254, September 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310623, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201201349, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201006872, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201004852, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201001226, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200918713, November 2009
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200814852, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202101735, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202100698, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201804757, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201404675, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201310655, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201309254, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310623, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #201201349, January 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201006872, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201004852, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201001226, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200918713, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200814852, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 34 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2022-26761
Closed: 3/21/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
  2. Violated patrol rules.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $215,000 total settlements.

Mayorga, Diego vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 530127/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, November 30, 2021, ended March 17, 2023
$215,000 Settlement

Caraballo, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00285, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 23, 2019, the Plaintiff was in his car when Defendant undercover NYPD officers Kaiser Surriga and Wayne Costello approached. Defendant Surriga approached from the passenger side, and Defendant Costello approached from the driver's side pointing a gun. With the gun draw, Defendant Costello requrested motor vehicle identification materials. The Plaintiff stated he was scared and that he would not reach for the materials in his glove box. The two Defendants broke the front and passenger windows on Plaintiff's vehicle with folding batons/clubs and pulled the Plaintiff through the window and slammed him to the ground. Defendant Costello and Defendant NYPD officer Robert DiFalco battered the Plaintiff with...

Lin v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV02270, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was playing cards with friends in a park when defendant officers approached. Plaintiff does not speak English and did not understand their orders. Officers grabbed him, assaulted him, and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was dragged to the police car, taken to the 110th Precinct, and then admitted to the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with loitering. outcome unknown.

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