Eric Smith

Badge #25541, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 2
Also served at Transit Bureau, 41st Precinct
Service started July 2009, ended December 2019, Tax #948277


Lawsuit settlements:
$187,500   Robinson, Arnold vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV02692
$27,500   Jaime, Jason vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 024697/2018E
$27,500   Mercado, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 024695/2018E
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Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201706322, July 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201703385, March 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201706000, February 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201609596, October 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201605199, June 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201016359, November 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201706322, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201703385, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #201706000, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201609596, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201605199, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #201016359, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2012-7492
Opened: 5/21/2012
Closed: 5/1/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Officer wrongfully was involved in a physical altercation with a person known to the Department with whom said Police Officer had a traffic dispute
  2. Guilty: Officer displayed his firearm without police necessity during a traffic dispute
Penalty: Forfeiture of thirty (30) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $242,500 total settlements.

Robinson, Arnold vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02692, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2019, ended December 10, 2020
$187,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2017, defendant officers Rodriguez and Smith pulled over a car with plaintiff in the rear passenger seat. After complying with their orders to exit the car and submitting to an initial frisk, plaintiff fled the scene on foot and boarded a NYC MTA bus. Defendants Rodriguez and Smith pursued plaintiff and boarded the bus; After complying with orders to put his hands up and get on the floor, Rodriguez and Smith grabbed plaintiff's left arm and handcuffed plaintiff. After plaintiff was handcuffed, defendant Maldonado punched plaintiff multiple times in his face, mouth, and body while Rodriguez squeezed plaintiff's handcuffs and pulled his arms straight up. Defendant officers including Maldonado, Smit...

Jaime, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024697/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2018, ended January 24, 2019
$27,500 Settlement

Mercado, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024695/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2018, ended January 24, 2019
$27,500 Settlement

Jones, Shamel vs City of New York
Case # 030145/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 8, 2017

Santana, Sylvester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025109/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2014
Settlement