Robert W. Henderson

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Warrant Section
Service started April 1997, ended April 2025, Tax #919167
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (4)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number (3)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (4)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$37,500   Edwards, Jamie vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05556
$15,000   Minott, Nico vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV04268
$125,000   James v. The City of New York, et al, SDNY SDNY 02CV05527
$20,000   Tucker et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 04CV09211
$41,000   Bomani v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 05CV02511
$15,000   Shorter v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 06CV00406
$15,000   Fagan v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 06CV00408
$10,001   Scarder v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 06CV00990
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Complaints

17 Complaints
54 Allegations
21 Substantiated
21 Substantiated (Charges)
12 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
8 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202302304, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
additional details

Complaint #201204686, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201107194, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201104139, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200707327, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200504527, April 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #200502048, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200408917, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200401875, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #200309057, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
additional details

Complaint #200309071, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200308250, October 2003
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200202002, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #200107621, November 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200101180, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200006136, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200000006, January 2000
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202302304, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
additional details
Complaint #201204686, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201107194, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 32 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201104139, March 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200707327, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200504527, April 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #200502048, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Unfounded
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 20 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200408917, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200401875, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #200309057, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
additional details
Complaint #200309071, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200308250, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 21 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200202002, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #200107621, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200101180, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200006136, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200000006, January 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 13 known lawsuits, $278,501 total settlements.

Abdikrimov, Dulat vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 534264/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, April 3, 2025

Edwards, Jamie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05556, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2012, ended April 10, 2013
$37,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Minott, Nico vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04268, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2012, ended June 7, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint

Rhooms v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05910, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Second Amended Complaint

Rhooms v. Enright et al
Case # 13CV05006, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint

McCoy v. City of New York, et al
Case # 01CV02774, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement

Watson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV01917, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Complaint, Judgment in favor of Plaintiff Butler, Judgment in favor of Plaintiff Deus, Stipulation 1

James v. The City of New York, et al
Case # 02CV05527, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$125,000 Settlement
Docket Report

Tucker et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 04CV09211, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint

Bomani v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV02511, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$41,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation 1, Stipulation 2

Shorter v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV00406, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint

Fagan v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV00408, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Scarder v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV00990, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter 1/20/2020 references 'Failure to give name and shield number to person requesting', 'Failure to Report/Notify', 'Unauthorized Physical Force'