Eric M. Carricato

Badge #5081, White Male
Former Sergeant at 30th Precinct
Service started July 2006, ended July 2026, Tax #942766

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 12/23/2022
Case: 1 Allegation
Case: 2016-16555
Closed: 2/16/2017
Case: 2008-337
Closed: 10/12/2011
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$775,000   The Estate of Reyes, Samuel (deceased) By Reyes, Samuel, Jr., et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV04880
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Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Complaint #202102294, April 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)
Complainant: White, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 29, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202102294, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) White, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 29, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Closed: 12/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2016-16555
Closed: 2/16/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on duty did leave a prisoner unattended, resulting in said prisoner's death.
  2. Guilty: While on duty failed to remove any and all items of clothing or objects that could be used to harm himself or others.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)

Case: 2008-337
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Opened: 8/21/2008
Closed: 10/12/2011
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Possessed and/or used anabolic steroids for non-medical purposes
Penalty: Dismissal form the New York City Police Department; however, judgement is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a perid of one (1) year. Forfeiture of sixty (60) vacation days and steroid teating.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $775,000 total settlements.

The Estate of Reyes, Samuel (deceased) By Reyes, Samuel, Jr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04880, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 29, 2016, ended October 5, 2017
$775,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While in the custody of the NYPD at the 49th Precinct, Plaintiff was found hanging from a bar inside of a holding cell at the Precinct approximately twenty five to thirty feet directly across from the front desk, which should have been monitored by an NYPD officer.

Pluma, Robert vs Police Officer Panico, et al.
Case # 162488/2014, Supreme Court - New York, January 5, 2015
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2011, Plaintiff was peaceably assembled at Zuccotti Park on December 31, 2011, with other citizens as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement. A large number of NYPD officers were present, and NYPD initiated physical confrontations with citizens, using metal barricades as a weapon/battering ram to push the crowd. Plaintiff was knocked down. Officer Vega and an unknown officer deployed pepper spray at a group of which Plaintiff was a part of. While blinded by pepper spray, Plaintiff was pushed and fell, breaking his hand in a way that required surgery. As a result, Plaintiff was unable to perform basic life tasks during his recovery and Plaintiff later lost his job.

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List