Richard Fuentes

Badge #11714, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 72nd Precinct
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended July 2022, Tax #938509

Lawsuit settlements:
$90,000   Mccaffrey, Pierce vs City of New York, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV01988
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201500938, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201008300, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200807423, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201500938, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 46 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201008300, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 59 Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200807423, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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Lawsuits

Mccaffrey, Pierce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV01988, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 16, 2021, ended November 9, 2021
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 6, 2020, while plaintiff McCaffrey was biking in a peaceful protest, Officers Caravello, Shea, Ciappa, Yen, and Fuentes tackled McCaffrey and beat him. McCaffrey had not heard any order to disperse or other announcement from the officers. Officers held McCaffrey's hands behind his back, shoved him on the ground, put him in a headlock, punched him, slammed his head into the ground repeatedly, and put a knee on his back. McCaffrey did not resist or respond with force. Other officers observed the assault and failed to intervene. The officers then handcuffed and detained him without probable cause. McCaffrey was released with a summons for disorderly conduct, which was dismissed.