Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nonlethal restraining device (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Force: Nonlethal restraining device (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Jeffrey M. Heilig
Deputy Inspector at Firearms Suppression Section since December 2020
Service
started July 2006,
made $222,000 last year,
Tax #941886
White Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$115,000 Brathwaite, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 020173/2019E
$15,000 Wilkerson, Terrence vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 028401/2017E
$30,700 Mora, Arturo vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV06235
$65,000 Chung, Shawn vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 306419/2012
$10,000 Ocasio, Janette vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 304812/2012
$60,000 Cruz v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV09686
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$115,000 Brathwaite, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 020173/2019E
$15,000 Wilkerson, Terrence vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 028401/2017E
$30,700 Mora, Arturo vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV06235
$65,000 Chung, Shawn vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 306419/2012
$10,000 Ocasio, Janette vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 304812/2012
$60,000 Cruz v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV09686
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Complaints
6
Complaints
16
Allegations
4
Substantiated
4
Substantiated (Charges)
3
Complaint Withdrawn
5
Exonerated
4
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201800538,
January 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 28 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, January 11, 2024 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 28 days |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #201601216,
February 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 55 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201602057,
May 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201016552,
November 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200715167,
October 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200704980,
April 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201800538, January 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 19 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Male, 19 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 19 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Male, 19 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 28 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 11, 2024 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 28 days | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201601216, February 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Male, 55 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201602057, May 2015 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Unsubstantiated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201016552, November 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 27 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 27 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 27 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200715167, October 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 39 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 39 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 39 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200704980, April 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 44 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 44 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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: 2019-20142
Closed: 2/13/2019
Case Details:
- Pleaded Guilty: Deployed a taser outside Department guidelines (fired darts, dry stun).
- Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful strip search of a person known to the Department.
- Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (28 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 7 known lawsuits, $295,700 total settlements.Brathwaite, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020173/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 17, 2019, ended May 4, 2020
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 17, 2018, police officers Jeffrey Heilig, Tomor Berisha, Echevarria, and Doe falsely arrested Joel Brathwaite III. Brathwaite was properly walking from #2 Train Station at 180th St. of Bronx and to his home 1936 E Tremont Ave of Bronx. The officers suddenly called out to Brathwaite and informed him that a robbery occurred nearby. They then began searching Brathwaite without his consent. When Brathwaite tried to leave, Brathwaite was subject to a chokehold, fired a taser, and was hit with a blunt object. Upon hitting the ground, he was continued to be assaulted by all the officers: he was tased again, kneed, and punched around his body and head. While being detained, Brathwaite felt severe back pain ...
Wilkerson, Terrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028401/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 12, 2017, ended July 19, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 13, 2015, at approximately 1:30 am, Plaintiff was at the intersection of College Avenue and East 165 Street in Bronx County, NY. Defendant, Police Officer Joseph Signorile, and other members of the NYPD department who were wearing plain clothes unlawfully seized, searched and questioned Plaintiff. Plaintiff was not engaged in unlawful or suspicious activity and was formally arrested, and put in handcuffs and taken to the 44th Precinct where he was detained for several hours and searched. Plaintiff was then taken to Bronx County Central Booking where he was also held for several hours and then he was arraigned on a criminal complaint containing false allegations which Defendants knew were false. Plaintiff...
Mora, Arturo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06235, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 20, 2014, ended May 20, 2015
$30,700 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff falsely charged with felony robbery
Gilbert, Paul D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308416/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 22, 2012, ended December 1, 2021
Administrative Closing
Chung, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306419/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 30, 2012, ended January 31, 2013
$65,000 Settlement
Ocasio, Janette vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304812/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2012, ended October 29, 2013
$10,000 Settlement
Cruz v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV09686, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation