Complaint #201207787,
June 13, 2012

Officer: Buckley, Cornelius
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Buckley, Cornelius
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Buckley, Cornelius
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Buckley, Cornelius
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Buckley, Cornelius
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Buckley, Cornelius Hispanic Male, 34 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Buckley, Cornelius Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Buckley, Cornelius Hispanic Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Buckley, Cornelius Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Buckley, Cornelius Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Rivera, Michael Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Rivera, Michael Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Rivera, Michael Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Rivera, Michael Hispanic Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Michael Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Michael Hispanic Male, 34 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated

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.
'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.


Penalties

Buckley, Cornelius
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 2, 2015
APU Not guilty

Rivera, Michael
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 2, 2015
APU Not guilty

Details

Incident: June 13, 2012
Received: June 20, 2012
Closed: October 9, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued