Nicholas G. Bekas

Nicholas G. Bekas

Nicholas G. Bekas
Badge #3037, White Male, 34
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since March 2023, active
Service started July 2011, made $181,000 last year, Tax #950063

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

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24899
Closed: 5/9/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Perry, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04139
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Complaints

7 Complaints
26 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202104490, July 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202001162, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000267, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201902695, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201902236, December 2018
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, September 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 19 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201804346, May 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201208113, June 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202104490, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202001162, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 70-74 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000267, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name White Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201902695, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201902236, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, September 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 19 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201804346, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 55 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 55 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 55 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 55 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Female, 54 Unfounded
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Complaint #201208113, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24899
Closed: 5/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

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

Skeene, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06054, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 16, 2014, ended March 8, 2016
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 19, 2012, P.O. Nicholas Bekas and a John Doe officer falsely arrested John Sekeene in the MTA Jamaica Center/Parsons-Archer subway station in Queens County. When Skeene arrived on the platform, the J train was stationary, and Skeene and others began to board the train through an open door. Skeene and many others walked between the train cars in order to spread out through the stationary train as it was overcrowded. Bekas ordered Skeene off the train. Bekas demanded ID from Skeene, who produced a valid ID card. Bekas called over the unknown officer. Unknown PO called Skeeneā€™s name over the radio to check for outstanding warrants, while Bekas ordered Skeene to hand over his backpack for inspection. Skeen...

Perry, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04139, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 22, 2013, ended March 7, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2012, plaintiff was in MTA's Jamaica Center / Parsons-Archer subway station in Queens, NY, on his way to work in Manhattan. He walked to the Manhattan-bound "E" train platform. The train was sitting stationary on the platform with only one door open since it was the terminal stop. Plaintiff and scores of other passengers boarded the train through the one open door and walked between the cars in order to spread throughout the stationary train. Holman ordered plaintiff to get off the train and come speak with him. Plaintiff complied and provided his identification. Holman indicated he was going to arrest plaintiff for walking between the cars. Plaintiff verbally protested. Holman ordered plaintiff to ...

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