Erika L. Drake

Badge #3533, White Female
Sergeant at Life Safety Systems Division since July 2026
Service started January 2012, made $157,000 last year, Tax #951694
Other names: Erika L. Dean

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23943
Closed: 12/2/2021

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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202511000, October 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: American Indian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202007486, November 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201709780, November 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201406257, June 2014
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202511000, October 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property American Indian Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202007486, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Female, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201709780, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201406257, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other White Female, 38 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2021-23943
Closed: 12/2/2021
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate body-worn camera.
  2. Failed to supervise.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (2 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B