Edward W. Barrett

Edward W. Barrett

Edward W. Barrett
Badge #1849, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since November 2019
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2014, made $165,000 last year, Tax #956415

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30566
Closed: 5/22/2024
Case: 2022-26742
Closed: 10/4/2022
Case: 2022-26743
Closed: 9/27/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$32,500   Kelly, James vs City of Ny, et al., BCSC BCSC 802811/2023E
$12,000   Gonzalez, Jay vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 813695/2021E
$2,940,000   Feliz, Samy & Aquino, Julie as Co-Admins of The Estate of Feliz, Allan James, et al. as Adm of Feliz, Allan James vs City of Ny, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 026934/2020E
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Articles

NYPD Commissioner Tisch Declines to Punish Cop Who Fatally Shot Fleeing Driver, The City, 8/19/2025
Report on the Investigation into The Death of Allan Feliz, NYS Attorney General, 9/25/2020
Family of Bronx man killed by cops during routine traffic stop file suit, New York Post, 6/11/2020
Body-cam footage captures struggle in Bronx that led to fatal police-involved shooting, New York Post, 1/25/2020

Complaints

12 Complaints
27 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
4 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202405035, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202205971, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202103639, June 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202101815, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Dismissal Probation
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 12, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
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Complaint #202101302, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #202007674, October 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201906635, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201903534, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201905406, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201902515, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201710236, December 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607787, August 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202405035, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202205971, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 50-54 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202103639, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202101815, March 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Dismissal Probation
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 12, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
additional details
Complaint #202101302, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #202007674, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201906635, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 30 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201903534, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201905406, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201902515, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 32 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201710236, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture White Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607787, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30566
Closed: 5/22/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated social media guidelines.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (2 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-26742
Closed: 10/4/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26743
Closed: 9/27/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $2,984,500 total settlements.

Kelly, James vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 802811/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx
$32,500 Settlement

Gonzalez, Jay vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 813695/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 11, 2021, ended October 23, 2024
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 19, 2019 at approximately 3:00 p.m. in the area of 213th Street and Jerome Avenue in Bronx County, Plaintiff Jay Gonzalez pulled his motorcycle into his friend's private parking lot, when Defendant NYPD Police Officers including Edward Barrett requested his driver's license and registration, subjecting Plaintiff to an illegal detention and arrest. Plaintiff was transported to the 52nd Precinct, where he was detained for approximately seven hours. Plaintiff brings claims of: deprivation of federal rights under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, false arrest, unlawful search, failure to intercede, and municipal liability.

Feliz, Samy & Aquino, Julie as Co-Admins of The Estate of Feliz, Allan James, et al. as Adm of Feliz, Allan James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801926/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 1, 2020

Feliz, Samy & Aquino, Julie as Co-Admins of The Estate of Feliz, Allan James, et al. as Adm of Feliz, Allan James vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 026934/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 1, 2020, ended February 4, 2026
$2,940,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2019, Plaintiff Decedent Allen James and Raymond Rivera were travelling in an automobile in Bronx County near E. 211d Street and Bainbridge Avenue. Plaintiff Decedent was driving the vehicle and Raymond Rivera was the passenger. Defendant officer stopped the plaintiff's car and falsely alleged Plaintiff Decedent was not wearing seatbelts as a ruse to stop and search the vehicle. Defendant Sergeant Jonathan Rivera approached the vehicle and Plaintiff Decedent was ordered to exit said vehicle then ordered to re-enter. Upon re-entering, the said vehicle was caused to shift forward. Officer Barret then entered said vehicle and began to forcefully repeatedly strike Plaintiff on his face and body. Defe...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 9/6/2024
Employment History Summary