Erik M. Hirsch

Badge #3907, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Organized Crime Investigation Division
Service started July 2002, ended July 2023, Tax #930356

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,250   Williams, Nathaniel vs Det. Hirsch, Erik, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV01677
$18,000   Collins-Hayes, Mary, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00729
$10,000   Glover, Buddy vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV05460
$12,500   Vest, David vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03979
$52,000   Rosario, Minerva, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06785
$10,000   Brabham, Wayne vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 017839/2013
$50,000   Villafana, Shamarlon, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03591
$90,000   Charles, Anderson A/k/a Anderson, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV02546
$62,500   Mcallister, Zack vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01476
$140,000   Holiday, Wayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00735
$30,000   Medina v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV03158
$181,500   Brooks et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV2160
$1,250   Williams v. State of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 16CV01677
$30,000   Shannon v. The City of New York, SDNY SDNY 04CV09231
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Complaints

8 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201206706, May 2012
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201201035, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201107161, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #200701392, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200607808, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200601119, January 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200505242, May 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200500463, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201206706, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 60 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201201035, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201107161, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 51 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200701392, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200607808, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200601119, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 19 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200505242, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200500463, January 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 15 known lawsuits, $689,000 total settlements.

Legister, Allister vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06220, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 24, 2021, ended June 23, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 1, 2020, plaintiff was assaulted, battered, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned by police officers including Erik M. Hirsch.

Williams, Nathaniel vs Det. Hirsch, Erik, et al.
Case # 16CV01677, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2016, ended June 13, 2017
$1,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Dec. 4, 2012, plaintiff had a gun pointed at him by and was hit by an unmarked police car by Officer Hirsh. He then ran, when Officer Morales stopped him. He was then told they wanted to question him about a man named Fostor and that plaintiff would not be arrested if plaintiff bought PCP from Fostor. When he said no, plaintiff was told he would be taken to Riker Island for not cooperating. Officers then fabricated false charges against plaintiff, who is not in prison.

Collins-Hayes, Mary, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00729, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended January 27, 2016
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers knocked on door and demanded to enter and knocked down door. There were two female plaintiffs, one plaintiff with mental and physical disabilities. Defendant officers pointed guns at plaintiffs, slammed plaintiff to the ground, handcuffed her and searched her purse. Defendant officers grabbed plaintiff with disabilities and handcuffed her and searched the rest of the apartment. Plaintiffs were taken to 79th precinct and were accused of marijuana possession. All charges were dismissed.

Glover, Buddy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05460, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 19, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was sleeping at his friend's house when defendant officers entered the apartment. Plaintiff was then placed under arrest and was taken to the precinct. The DA declined to prosecute the case later.

Vest, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03979, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2014, ended April 3, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2013, Plaintiff David Vest was unlawfully stopped by NYPD in King's County and searched. Then, he was taken to a precinct in handcuffs and subjected to a strip search. Plaintiff alleges that the police offered false statements and/or reports and forwarded them to the King's County Prosecutors. Plaintiff alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress and deliberate indifference at the refusal to return his anti-seizure medication which was seized from him during one of the searches.

Rosario, Minerva, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06785, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 5, 2013, ended November 13, 2014
$52,000 Settlement
Complaint

Brabham, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 017839/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2013, ended May 5, 2017
$10,000 Settlement

Villafana, Shamarlon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03591, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On or about July 3, 2012, in Brooklyn, Defendant Officers -- defendants P.O. James McCullough, Captain Lenz, Sergeant Weber, Detective Algieri, Detective Hirsch, Detective Parks, Detective Zambrano, Detective McDowell, Detective Jennings and P.O. Marin -- acting in concert, arrested Plaintiffs Shamarlon & Sharon Villafana without cause at their home and charged each plaintiff with criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree, among other charges. Plaintiffs, however, were not in possession of any drug paraphernalia, did not sell any drug paraphernalia, and did not commit any offense against the laws of New York City and/or State for which any arrest may be lawfully made. In the process of conducting...

Charles, Anderson A/k/a Anderson, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02546, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2012, Plaintiff Anderson Charles was arrested after a search of his aunt's Brooklyn house, under accusation of drug dealing and illegal weapons dealing. Such charges would eventually be dropped. Plaintiff alleges that guns were pointed, he was handcuffed tightly. However, Plaintiff alleges specifically: negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more.

Mcallister, Zack vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01476, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 1, 2013, ended October 29, 2014
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 17, 2012, Plaintiff and his brother were stopped in a traffic stop in the Bronx, after which they were ordered out of the vehicle and handcuffed. Defendant officers searched the car and placed Plaintiff and his brother under arrest. Plaintiff begins to run away and defendant officers chased plaintiff until plaintiff tried to surrender. Despite this, defendant police officers punched plaintiff in the face twice. Plaintiff fell down and defendants kicked him in his head and body. Plaintiff had to have serious head injury surgeries performed as a result of defendants' behaviors.

Holiday, Wayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00735, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2013, ended December 6, 2013
$140,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On December 10, 2011 plaintiff Wayne Holiday was walking home. As he approached his house. the plaintiff was approached by defendants. The defendants grabbed Mr. Holiday by his throat, threw him to the ground, and proceeded to assault him. The plaintiff had committed no criminal activity, nor did the defendants have probable cause or reasonable suspicion that plaintiff had committed any criminal activity. Mr. Holiday did not attempt to resist arrest, nor to assault the defendants in any way. The defendants struck plaintiff with their fists and kicked him repeatedly for several minutes. When the defendants finally ceased the assault, and began to taunt plaintiff. Defendants made jokes about how much blood plaint...

Medina v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03158, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers rushed into apartment where Plaintiffs were fixing the locks and assaulted them. Officers found no contraband but took plaintiffs to the 70th precinct, denied them medical attention, strip searched them and released them without charges.

Brooks et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV2160, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$181,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Williams v. State of New York et al
Case # 16CV01677, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$1,250 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested by Defendant Officers and charged with 155.30 and 165.45. The prosecution failed to produce exculpatory evidence resulting in the dismissal of the case.

Shannon v. The City of New York
Case # 04CV09231, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201200595 and additional lawsuits 12CV5058, 12CV2352, 08CV354, 06CV1097, 06CV1096, 17839/2013