Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Erick Flores
Badge #1926,
Hispanic Male
Also served at
Quartermaster Section,
73rd Precinct,
72nd Precinct,
Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Service
started January 2007, ended April 2022,
Tax #943243
Lawsuit Settlements:
$75,000 Fortune, Ian vs Espinal, Edwin, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 503911/2017
$140,004 Castro, Taina, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV03511
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$75,000 Fortune, Ian vs Espinal, Edwin, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 503911/2017
$140,004 Castro, Taina, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV03511
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NYPD narco cop already in trouble over alleged pot is busted for 'DWI', New York Post, 10/19/2021Complaints
9
Complaints
25
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Alleged Victim Unavailable
2
Complainant Uncooperative
20
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201908236,
September 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201703030,
April 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201500665,
January 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201407559,
December 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201311104,
November 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
Complaint #201210255,
August 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 1 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, April 15, 2016 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 1 days |
Complaint #201202113,
February 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 70 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
Complaint #200918943,
December 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200808614,
June 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 62 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #201908236, September 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Male, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Male, 23 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Male, 23 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201703030, April 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Female, 46 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Female, 46 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201500665, January 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 27 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 27 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201407559, December 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Hispanic Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201311104, November 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 41 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201210255, August 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 48 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Hispanic Male, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Hispanic Male, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 15, 2016 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201202113, February 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 22 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Hispanic Female, 70 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200918943, December 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 26 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Chokehold | Hispanic Male, 26 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200808614, June 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 62 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2014-11281
Opened: 9/24/2010
Closed: 3/4/2015
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, he stopped an individual known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (1 day)
Case Details:
- Guilty: While suspended from duty , was unfit for duty due to the consumption of an intoxicant
Penalty: Counseling, pre-trial suspension days (41 days), vacation days (4 days)
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed to safeguard a prisoner resulting in the escape of said prisoner.
- Guilty: Failed to notify Patrol Supervisor/platoon commander immediately of escape of said prisoner.
Penalty: Counseling, pre-trial suspension days (41 days), vacation days (4 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $215,004 total settlements.Fortune, Ian vs Espinal, Edwin, et al.
Case # 503911/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, July 13, 2017, ended February 3, 2020
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint, Summons/Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2014, Plaintiff was arrested, imprisoned, and searched without legal cause or justification. He was arrested in connection with a burglary that had occurred months prior and was already familiar with the precinct, as he had previously been unlawfully arrested by its officers. On August 4, 2013, Plaintiff was arrested by Defendant Officers Edwin Espinal, Erick Flores, and Elvis Merizalde for a crime he did not commit and was later acquitted for. In response to this incident, Plaintiff made complaints to the Internal Affairs Bureau of the NYPD and the Civilian Complaint Review Board. A few months later, a burglary occurred at a laundromat, and Officer Espinal was assigned to investigate the crim...
Castro, Taina, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03511, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 24, 2011, ended February 3, 2012
$140,004 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation