{"active":true,"first_name":"Charles","last_name":"Rivera","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"067 PCT","assignment_date":"2025-12-24","id":"67pct"},"shield_no":1956,"taxid":"956202","complaint_ids":[202402503,202402184,201610278,201510106],"command_history":[{"command":"079 PCT","id":"79pct"}],"appt_date":"2014-01-08","middle_initial":"R","shield_no_history":[3221],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Flemming, Giatti Gene vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-02-06","disposition_date":"2026-04-02","payout_amount":82500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"25CV00472","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","documents":[{"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.526674/gov.uscourts.nyed.526674.15.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69584479/flemming-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Castillo, Kristopher vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-01-23","disposition_date":"2018-05-17","payout_amount":21611.07,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"18CV00374","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, Charles R.","summary":"On July 31, 2016, Plaintiff was driving his vehicle in Kings County, New York. NYPD officers pulled Plaintiff’s vehicle over. The officers approached Plaintiff’s window. Plaintiff asked why he was pulled over. Officer Sanchez responded by punching Plaintiff with a close fist several times in the face and head, causing Plaintiff to lose consciousness. The officers placed Plaintiff in handcuffs and formally arrested him. Plaintiff was transported to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. Plaintiff was arraigned on charges resulting from claims he alleges were falsified. Plaintiff acceded to an ACD at arraignment and was released. All charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.412024/gov.uscourts.nyed.412024.11.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6892388/castillo-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Rowe, Donovan, et al. vs Bomparola, Anthony, et al.","start_date":"2017-02-01","disposition_date":"2017-07-06","payout_amount":47000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV00526","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, Charles R.","summary":"Plaintiff Mr. Benson was asked for identification by the defendants in the vestibule of the incident location at the incident time. Plaintiff complied when Plaintiff Mr. Rowe, a resident of the building, arrived at the scene to tell the defendants that Mr. Benson was visiting him. Plaintiff Rowe was ordered to stand against the wall, thrown to the floor and experienced having profanities and threats shouted at him, and was arrested by defendant Bomparola. Defendants proceeded to search the plaintiffs without permission and found nothing. Before plaintiff Rowe was put in the NYPD vehicle, he was choked by defendant Bomparola. Plaintiffs were taken to the 79th precinct after asking why there were arrested and not receiving an answer. Plaintiffs were charged with obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrests, and disorderly conduct. Six months later, plaintiffs accepted adjournments in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.396551/gov.uscourts.nyed.396551.11.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6169664/rowe-v-shattuck/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2024-03-13","case_no":"2024-29703","penalty":"Instructions","recommendation":"Charges and Specifications","allegations":[{"desc":"Failed to activate their body-worn camera."},{"desc":"Failed to properly safeguard a deceased body."},{"desc":"Made inaccurate statements during an official Department interview."}]},{"disposition_date":"2022-08-16","case_no":"2021-24066","penalty":"Vacation days (13 days)","charges":[{"desc":"Failed to activate their body-worn camera.","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"},{"desc":"Failed to make required entries in Department logs.","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"},{"desc":"Failed to prepare required reports.","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"},{"desc":"Wrongfully used physical force.","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"}]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/87X5-charles-rivera.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"109352","regular":"108510","overtime":"23140","other":"18532","total":"150182"},"id":"87X5","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/87X5"}