Steven J. Riggio

Former Lieutenant at 68th Precinct
Also served at 122nd Precinct
Service started January 2007, ended June 2023, Tax #944158
White Male

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19113
Closed: 9/28/2021

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Lawsuit settlements:
$62,500   Pacheco, Michael, Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV07581
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Complaints

2 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201107922, June 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808115, June 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201107922, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808115, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2018-19113
Closed: 9/28/2021
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Said Lieutenant made improper communications.
Penalty: Counseling, vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.

Pacheco, Sr., Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV06785, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 25, 2018, ended November 21, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached, assaulted, and arrested Plaintiffs. One Plaintiff was given a DAT for disorderly conduct which was later dismissed. The other Plaintiff was taken to the 121st and then 120th Precinct, and charged with unspecified charges that the DA Declined to prosecute.

Pacheco, Michael, Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07581, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended January 20, 2019
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2014, the plaintiffs were arrested by defendants P.O. Besim Pelinku (sh. no. 29412), SGT. Felix Concepcion, LT. William Davitt, P.O. Lee Maldonado (sh. no. 2135), SGT. Steven Riggio (sh. no. 4628), detective Edward Patterson (sh. no. 36786), P.O. Alexis Castillo (sh. no. 27202), detective Manuel Sepulveda (sh. no. 16172) and SGT. John Todaro (sh. no. 5234). Plaintiffs were subjected to a degrading search of their private parts and genitals by the defendants. One plaintiff was forced to walk without his crutches in the custody of police. The plaintiffs were imprisoned for over 24 hours after their arrest.