Erika Schudde

Badge #4498, White Female
Former Sergeant Special Assignment at Detective Bureau Grand Larceny Division
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North AC, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Specialized Units
Service started June 1998, ended July 2020, Tax #921094

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Phillips, Kayla vs Barney's New York Inc., et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00820
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201301299, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200513664, November 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201301299, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200513664, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 30 Unfounded
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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.

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Lawsuits

Phillips, Kayla vs Barney's New York Inc., et al.
Case # 14CV00820, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 29, 2014, ended November 20, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 28, 2013, Plaintiff was a lawful patron within a retail store, shopping for a designer handbag while she was being monitored by Sergeant Erica Triebel, Officer Brian Kusterer, and two unnamed officers. Plaintiff purchased the designer bag and was physically accosted by the four officers at the subway station. Thereafter, Plaintiff was detained, questioned and interrogated by the officers against her will and without her consent or permission. The officers interrogated Plaintiff with specific information about her purchase obtained from their cooperation with the retail store. Plaintiff was suspected because of her racial identity. Plaintiff returned the designer bag to the retail store for ...