Complaint #201303418,
April 26, 2013

Officer: Buckley, Cornelius
Complainant: Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: White Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Buckley, Cornelius Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Michael Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Rivera, Michael Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Michael White Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Michael Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: 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.


Penalty

Rivera, Michael
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 2, 2015
APU Not guilty

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: April 26, 2013
Closed: May 30, 2014
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jaime Ortiz