Complaint #201009008,
July 3, 2010

Officer: Fermin, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fermin, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fermin, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Duarte, Raquel
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fermin, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Fermin, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fermin, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Fermin, Richard Black Female, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Fermin, Richard Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Duarte, Raquel Black Female, 40 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Fermin, Richard Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Fermin, Richard Black Female, 40 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Fermin, Richard
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: July 3, 2010
Received: July 6, 2010
Closed: July 20, 2011

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Vallery Alexis, Marash Vucinaj