Eric P. Samuels

Badge #1464, Black Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Warrant Section
Also served at 106th Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended January 2025, Tax #923106

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched (3)
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-12485
Closed: 2/12/2015

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Jones, Walter vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 512376/2019
$10,000   Esposito, Edward vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00803
$20,000   Carter, Genea, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 11CV06352
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Complaints

10 Complaints
18 Allegations
5 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103703, June 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 19, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #201907062, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201903818, May 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201304641, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 26, 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201303865, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 20, 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201112823, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201108775, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200817983, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200816815, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203722, June 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202103703, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 19, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #201907062, July 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201903818, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201304641, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 26, 2014
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201303865, May 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 20, 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201112823, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201108775, July 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200817983, December 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200816815, November 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203722, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 38 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2014-12485
Closed: 2/12/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: On duty, entered premises without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: On duty, searched premises without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (8 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Jones, Walter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512376/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2019, ended August 27, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2018, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Walter Jones was lawfully inside a bodega located at 342 Ridgewood Avenue in Brooklyn when NYPD officers, including Detective Ryan O'Leary, Detective Patrick Marron, Sergeant Eric Samuels, and Sergeant James Weibert, unlawfully approached him. The officers grabbed Jones, slammed him to the ground, and repeatedly punched him in the face and head without any provocation or legal justification. Jones sustained serious physical injuries, including bruising and contusions to his face. He was handcuffed and falsely charged with resisting arrest, despite video evidence proving otherwise. Jones was held for approximately 24 hours before being released. He claims to have suf...

Esposito, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00803, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 14, 2013, ended September 3, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2010, Defendant off-duty officer DeJesus, without using his turn signal, pulled his car in front of Plaintiff's car while Plaintiff was driving on Flatbush Avenue near Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, NY. At a red light, DeJesus put on an NYPD windbreaker and demanded Plaintiff pull over, which he did. Without identifying himself as a police officer, DeJesus requested vehicular paperwork. Unconvinced, Plaintiff began to drive away, and DeJesus claimed Plaintiff drove over his foot. A police van arrived, and officers Fisch, Nunez, and Samuels arrested and handcuffed Plaintiff, ignoring the lack of danger to DeJesus. Plaintiff was taken to the 78th Precinct, where Defendant Fisch filed several misde...

Carter, Genea, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV06352, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 12, 2012, ended January 3, 2013
$20,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 9/16/2016
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter