Nicki L. Canady

Nicki L. Canady

Nicki L. Canady
Badge #1262, Black Female
Sergeant at 116th Precinct since January 2026
Also served at Technical Assistance and Response Unit, 102nd Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Public Safety Teams, 81st Precinct, Executive Protection Unit
Service started January 2016, made $157,000 last year, Tax #960316

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (5)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (4)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26120
Closed: 10/13/2023
Case: 2022-25968
Closed: 6/28/2023
Case: 2022-25968
Closed: 6/28/2023
Case: 2021-23864
Closed: 3/23/2023
Case: 2023-27847
Closed: 2/26/2023
Case: 2022-26121
Closed: 1/29/2023
Case: 2022-24663
Closed: 6/16/2022
Case: 2022-24664
Closed: 6/13/2022
Closed: 6/2/2022
Case: 1 Charge
Case: 2022-25074
Closed: 3/30/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$225,000   Williams, Dylan vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV04050
$75,000   Malachi, Diamond vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 515585/2019
$50,000   Penn, Kito vs City of New York, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 505201/2017
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Complaints

15 Complaints
43 Allegations
15 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
4 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202400119, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202204580, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202101557, March 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202100558, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 18, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
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Complaint #202104529, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202002825, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, February 22, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202002052, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202100913, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202001674, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201907149, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201902031, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901494, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201806582, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201702656, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201701123, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202400119, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Puerto Rican Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Puerto Rican Male, 50-54 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202204580, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202101557, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202100558, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 18, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
additional details
Complaint #202104529, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202002825, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, February 22, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202002052, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202100913, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202001674, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201907149, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35-39 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902031, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201901494, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Male, 31 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201806582, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Male, 64 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201702656, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201701123, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 39 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 39 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: 2022-26120
Closed: 10/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to obtain medical treatment.
  2. Violated patrol rules.
  3. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  4. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
  5. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
  6. Wrongfully stopped an individual.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-25968
Closed: 6/28/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25968
Closed: 6/28/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2021-23864
Closed: 3/23/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate body-worn camera.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2023-27847
Closed: 2/26/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-26121
Closed: 1/29/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
  2. Wrongfully deactivated their body-worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-24663
Closed: 6/16/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-24664
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Closed: 6/2/2022
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: -
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)

Case: 2022-25074
Closed: 3/30/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $350,000 total settlements.

Brown, Christopher vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV06603, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2026

Williams, Dylan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV04050, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 29, 2021, ended February 6, 2024
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 20, 2020, Plaintiff was walking when he witnessed a number of plainclothes officers exit their vehicles and approach another individual on the street. Plaintiff attempted to leave the area but was pursued by Defendant PO John Doe 1, who then struck Plaintiff in the left ankle with his unmarked police vehicle, causing Plaintiff to fall onto the sidewalk. Plaintiff stood up, and PO Doe exited the vehicle and pointed his gun at him, ordering him not to run before tackling him to the sidewalk. Other Defendant officers pressed their knees on Plaintiff's neck & back as he was handcuffed, and Plaintiff repeatedly informed them that he could not breathe. These complaints were ignored and Plaintiff soon lost co...

Malachi, Diamond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515585/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, July 18, 2019, ended June 5, 2023
$75,000 Settlement

Penn, Kito vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505201/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, March 24, 2017, ended September 26, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 2, 2016, Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by P.O.s including Officers Fermin, Hudson, Canady. P.O.s arrested, confined, and imprisoned Plaintiff without probable cause and without an arrest warrant.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 6/11/2024
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
DA Disclosure Letter
Employment History Summary