Erik K. Nelson

Badge #3197, White Male, 39
Detective Grade 3 at Drug Enforcement Task Force since December 2020, active
Service started July 2006, made $184,000 last year, Tax #942266

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$1   Blount, Vernail vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05599
$60,000   Moore, Jaiquan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03055
$50,000   Anderson, Reginald vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 13CV05731
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Complaints

5 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501222, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201311644, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114388, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201016779, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201007808, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201501222, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201311644, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201114388, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201016779, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 60 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201007808, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $110,001 total settlements.

Garcia, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05350, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2018, ended February 14, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2007, plaintiff was arrested by defendant police officers, after he had helped another man wanted as an accused murderer surrender himself to the police. While being arrested, the plaintiff was bitten by police K-9's, pushed against a metal fence and forcefully moved back and forth sideways. The defendant police officers overreacted to a non crime situation, deploying helicopters and K-9's, ultimately resulting in physical injuries (unspecified) to plaintiff and to a lesser extent his grandmother. Since the arrest, plaintiff claims he has been harassed by members of the NYPD through unwarranted stops and searches. On February 19, 2016, plaintiff was pulling out of the driveway of his aunt's ho...

Ramos Loperfito, Beatrice vs City of New York et al.
Case # 701664/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, February 8, 2018

Blount, Vernail vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05599, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2015, ended March 15, 2019
$1 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On five different incidents defendant officers searched plaintiff's person and vehicle for contraband without probable cause, allegedly finding marijuana, and arrested Plaintiff and brought him to the 113th precinct. On one incident, Officers assaulted Plaintiff.

Moore, Jaiquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03055, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2013, Plaintiff, an African-American male, was offered a ride by a Caucasian acquaintance, and accepted. Also present in the car was a second Caucasian man. The car was stopped by police officers. The three men were ordered out of the car at gunpoint. Plaintiff complied, and asked what was happening. Plaintiff was not engaged in any criminal conduct or in possession of any contraband. In response to Plaintiff’s question, one or more of the officers moved to strike Plaintiff and put him in handcuffs. During the incident, Plaintiff was also, inter alia, grabbed by, on information and belief, PO Serafin Resto, who proceeded to forcefully punch Plaintiff in the face so hard that the officer fractured ...

Anderson, Reginald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05731, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 27, 2014, ended June 9, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 12, 2011, Police Officer Wagner, 107th Precinct, (P.O. Wagner) stopped Mr. Reginald Anderson's van and forced it to pull over without cause or justification. Mr. Anderson was unlawfully forced to remain at the scene. P.O. Wagner first claimed that he stopped Mr. Anderson for speeding. He then changed his reason and claimed Mr. Anderson failed to stop for a stop sign. He then changed his reason again and claimed he stopped Mr. Anderson for his van's allegedly tinted windows. Sergeant Milligan (Sgt. Milligan) arrived and unlawfully searched Mr. Anderson's van. There was nothing illegal or suspicious in the van. P.O. Wagner and Sgt. Milligan falsely issued Mr. Anderson a summons for transporting building...

Cush v. Yeung et al
Case # 13CV04827, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, searched him, arrested him, and charged him with Possession of a Controlled Substance, which was ACD'd