Helen M. Skirchak

Badge #4332, White

Former Detective Specialist at Department Comm Equity & Inclusion

Also served at Deputy Commissioner Strategic Initiatives, Strategic Initiatives Bureau, Specialized Training Section, Military and Extended Leave Desk

Service started July 2012, ended September 2024, Tax #953414

Lawsuit Settlements:
$11,401 Benson, Miles vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00823
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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $11,401 total settlements.

Pineiro, Eduardo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030399/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 9, 2017
Complaint
Description: On August 29, 2015, defendant NYPD officer Helen Skirchak (Shield No. 12082), defendant NYPD sergeant Donald Gannon, along with unnamed defendant NYPD officers and defendant private security employees, falsely arrested plaintiffs as they were attending a soccer game in the Bronx, using excessive force. Private security employers threw defendant Brian Pineiro to the ground, causing him to hit his head on the pavement. Defendant Gannon then tased plaintiff Brian Pineiro in the chest as he was laying on the ground, causing him serious physical and emotional injuries. An unnamed NYPD defendant officer subsequently tightly handcuffed plaintiff Brian Pineiro. Plaintiff Eduardo Pineiro was thrown to the ground by othe...

Benson, Miles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00823, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 16, 2017, ended March 27, 2018
$11,401 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was sitting in a vehicle with a woman when he left and went around the block to get DVDs. When the plaintiff returned, Officer Skirchak arrested him, handcuffed him, and stated that he had been driving the car under the influence.

Peters et al v. Manchester et al
Case # 16CV06468, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were attending a vigil when Defendant Officers arrested an individual related to Plaintiffs. Police began to disperse the crowd when Plaintiff Terryann, who was on crutches, was yelled at for moving slow, tackled, and beaten by Defendant Officers. Her brother Plaintiff Rajief, was also assaulted and put in a chokehold. They were arrested along with one other Plaintiff Javarre, brought to the 47th Precinct, and charged with false charges. Plaintiff Rajief's charges were dismissed and Plaintiff Javarre and Terryann's were ACD'd.