Erik Alba

Badge #1074, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 40th Precinct Domestic Violence Squad since October 2026
Also served at 24th Precinct, 40th Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Impact Response Team
Service started January 2007, made $137,000 last year, Tax #942933

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

Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Beltre, Yesenia vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV07305
$35,000   Tituana-Freire, Jaime Sant vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV05734
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Complaints

9 Complaints
23 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Unfounded
9 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202504443, May 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202503227, March 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202501076, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202411975, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202401552, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202401864, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202306242, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202305755, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202302839, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202504443, May 2025
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202503227, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 21-24 Unfounded
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Complaint #202501076, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202411975, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202401552, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202401864, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
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Complaint #202306242, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202305755, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202302839, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Beltre, Yesenia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV07305, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 7, 2012, ended June 5, 2013
$15,000 Settlement

Tituana-Freire, Jaime Sant vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV05734, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 25, 2011, ended October 2, 2013
$35,000 Settlement