Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
Eric Torres
Badge #30931,
Hispanic Male
Also served at
30th Precinct
Service
started July 1996, ended September 2024,
Tax #918416
Lawsuit Settlements:
$16,500 Rosario, Javier vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 804996/2021E
$45,000 Bido-Arias, Francisco vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 028061/2019E
$5,000 Jacobs, William and Colon, Juan vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 024139/2015E
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$16,500 Rosario, Javier vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 804996/2021E
$45,000 Bido-Arias, Francisco vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 028061/2019E
$5,000 Jacobs, William and Colon, Juan vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 024139/2015E
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Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201805853,
July 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200108292,
December 2001
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201805853, July 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Hispanic Female, 33 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200108292, December 2001 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 29 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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 Details:
- Guilty: While off duty failed to report said incident as required.
- Guilty: While off duty wrongfully engaged in a physical altercation with an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: Counseling, pre-trial suspension days (7 days), vacation days (13 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $66,500 total settlements.Rosario, Javier vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804996/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 13, 2021, ended November 6, 2023
$16,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 15, 2017, officers including Eric Torres, Michelle Fernandez, Chris Kirchoff, and other unnamed officers approached Plaintiff and falsely accused him of multiple offenses. Officers conducted an illegal search of Plaintiff's person and did not uncover anything. Officers then violently contorted Plaintiff's arms behind his back to handcuff him. Plaintiff requested officers loosen the handcuffs, and they ignored him resulting in his wrists sustaining contusions, swelling, and loss of feeling. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct then to central booking. Officer Torres signed a criminal complaint against Plaintiff, in which he knowingly affirmed the truth of fabricated allegations against Plaintif...
Bido-Arias, Francisco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028061/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2019, ended April 26, 2021
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 10, 2019 at approximately 12:15 a.m. in the area of 2121 Eastchester Road POs Eric Torres, John Doe, and John Roe approached Plaintiff as part of a racially-motivated "stop-and-frisk" scheme and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, detained, and arrested Plaintiff in an aggressive manner. Plaintiff was taken to a police station and other locations where he was criminally processed, arraigned, and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges were terminated in his favor. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional injuries as a re...
Jacobs, William and Colon, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024139/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 4, 2015, ended September 14, 2016
$5,000 Settlement