Complaint #200310211,
December 23, 2003

Officer: Nieves, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Nieves, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Nieves, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cossa, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nieves, Richard Hispanic Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Nieves, Richard Hispanic Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Nieves, Richard Hispanic Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Cossa, Richard Hispanic Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Cossa, Richard
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Nieves, Richard
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: December 23, 2003
Received: December 24, 2003
Closed: February 28, 2005

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jason Allison, Carl Dudick, John Schabhuttl