Labeat Qosja

Badge #8520, White Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau Subway Safety Task Force since January 2026
Service started July 2016, made $172,000 last year, Tax #962030

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold

Lawsuit Settlements:
$1,000   Lurch, Robert Derek Jr. vs John Doe Police Officer Badge Number 8520, et al., 2023 SDNY SDNY 23CV06704
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Complaints

4 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unable to Determine
8 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202408567, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202307044, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202107736, December 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201705758, May 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202408567, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Restricted Breathing Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202307044, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202107736, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201705758, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'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

Lurch, Robert Derek Jr. vs John Doe Police Officer Badge Number 8520, et al.
Case # 23CV06704, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 25, 2023, ended April 24, 2025
$1,000 Settlement