Peter Cheregotis

Badge #2290, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Organized Crime Investigation Division
Also served at 72nd Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended October 2018, Tax #920120

Lawsuit Settlements:
$7,500   Tesoro, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al., 2018 RCSC RCSC 750017/2019
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200305168, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200207478, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305168, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #200207478, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $7,500 total settlements.

Tesoro, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517103/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, October 31, 2018

Tesoro, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 750017/2019, Supreme Court - Richmond, October 31, 2018, ended April 20, 2021
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2017, at approximately 5AM at 21 Gloria Court, Staten Island, New York, Plaintiff Jeffrey Tesoro was arrested in his home on drug conspiracy charges relating to a conspiracy starting in December 15, 2015 in Kings County New York, although he never conspired to participate in a drug sale. In arresting Mr. Tesoro, Defendants Sergeant Conca Ignazio, Detective PE Cheregotis, and Officers John & Jane Doe 1-12 used excessive force upon him. The injury caused by the police required medical attention; as a result the assault, plaintiff suffiered injuries to his head, resulting in loss of consciousness; a re-aggravation to a pre-existing back injury, prompting a visit to the Spinal Surgeon and lacerations to ...