Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)
Eric Liang
Badge #3067,
Asian Male
Sergeant at 17th Precinct since November 2024
Service
started January 2016,
made $166,000 last year,
Tax #960806
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2022-27128
Closed: 11/3/2022
Case: 2021-23338
Closed: 3/16/2022
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$54,001 Beach, Maila vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV06737
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$54,001 Beach, Maila vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV06737
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Complaints
3
Complaints
5
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Unfounded
Complaint #202410781,
March 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202104200,
April 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation) |
| Complainant: | Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - B |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201710100,
December 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #202410781, March 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 35-39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Hispanic Male, 35-39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202104200, April 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) | Female, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation) | Female, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - B | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201710100, December 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons | Hispanic Male, 40 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-27128
Closed: 11/3/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department. failure to cover an individual in custody exposed body parts.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2021-23338
Closed: 3/16/2022
Case Details:
- Pleaded Guilty: Failed an integrity test.
- Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
- Pleaded Guilty: Failed to activate their body-worn camera.
Penalty: Vacation days (21 days)
Lawsuits
Beach, Maila vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 21CV06737, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2021, ended July 31, 2025
$54,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 24, 2021, Defendant Officer Dowling along with seven Defendant John Doe Police Officers unlawfully detained, assaulted, and stripped Plaintiff nearly naked as Plaintiff was peacefully protesting on the Brooklyn Bridge. Defendant Officers threw Plaintiff to the ground and attacked her with their arms, hands, and batons, beating her about her head and body, and ignored Plaintiff's statement that she is epileptic and prone to seizures. Officers then restrained Plaintiff using excessively tightened zip ties, causing Plaintiff to lose feelin in her fingers, and the Defendant Officers ignored Plaintiff's request to loosen them. During the assault, Defendant Officers, including Defendant Dowling, pulled Plain...