Complaint #201904181,
May 6, 2019

Officer: Rivera, Gregory
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rivera, Gregory
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Khan, Khyume
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ferguson, Robert
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Gregory
Complainant: Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Rivera, Gregory
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Gregory
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, Gregory White Male, 34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Officer(s) Unidentified
Rivera, Gregory White Male, 34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Khan, Khyume White Male, 34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ferguson, Robert White Male, 34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rivera, Gregory Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Rivera, Gregory White Male, 34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Gregory White Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'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

Rivera, Gregory
Formalized Training

Summary

On May 6, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m., at [redacted] in Brooklyn, Police Officer Robert Ferguson of the 94th Precinct used physical force against [redacted] (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). Lieutenant Rivera and Police Officer Khyume Khan of the 94th Precinct used physical force against [redacted] (Allegations B and C: Force, [redacted]). Lieutenant Rivera spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]) Lt. Rivera deployed a Taser against [redacted] (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). Lt. Rivera used a Taser a second time against [redacted] (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). Lt. Rivera arrested [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). An officer allegedly deleted information on [redacted]'s phone (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 6, 2019
Received: May 13, 2019
Closed: October 26, 2020

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 94th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected