Erica A. Rivera

Erica A. Rivera

Erica A. Rivera
Lieutenant at 10th Precinct since March 2024
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, 7th Precinct, 9th Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $166,000 last year, Tax #951148
Hispanic Female, 39

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Sergent, J. Danee vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV08161
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Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500018, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202409574, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202107703, December 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201902715, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201302407, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201213946, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202500018, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202409574, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 45-49 Unfounded
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202107703, December 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201902715, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name White Male, 32 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Male, 32 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201302407, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201213946, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Female, 15 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Sergent, J. Danee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV08161, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 6, 2020, ended August 18, 2021
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 28, 2019, plaintiff was out on a street corner with friends when a large group of police arrived and began questioning the group. Plaintiff commented that the police were only there to protect white people. In response, Police Officers Erica Rivera (ID 951148) and Toni Burke (ID 952512) grabbed plaintiff's sweatshirt in a way that choked him, then tasered him and placed him in handcuffs. Plaintiff was held at the precinct and later arraigned. Officer Rivera falsely alleged that plaintiff resisted arrest and prevented the officers' investigation. Charges were eventually dismissed.