Edward W. Hecht

Badge #4173, White Male
Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 1 since July 2025
Also served at 25th Precinct, Transit Bureau District 3
Service started July 2013, made $139,000 last year, Tax #954924

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30442
Closed: 5/12/2024

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Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded

Complaint #202208649, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202000698, January 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201800066, December 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202208649, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202000698, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201800066, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 37 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 37 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30442
Closed: 5/12/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Bennett, Dajuan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 156884/2025, Supreme Court - New York, June 2, 2025