Joseph A. Rivera

Badge #26171, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 73rd Precinct since January 2011, active
Service started July 2008, made $141,000 last year, Tax #947835

Lawsuit settlements:
$6,000   Hyde, John vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03640
$35,000   Pruitt, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV00412
$35,000   Pruitt v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 14CV03969
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Complaints

2 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202311408, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201500788, December 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202311408, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201500788, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 39 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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $76,000 total settlements.

Hyde, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03640, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 14, 2015, ended December 1, 2016
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At approximately 1:05 am, on December 23rd, 2013, Mr. Hyde was arrested on the corner of Ralph Avenue and Bergen Street Brooklyn by NYPD Officer Rivera and another NYPD Officer designated John Doe #1. At the time and place of said arrest, Mr. Hyde and his partner that he was in need of medical attention and proceeded to display his injuries to the Officers – deep lacerations on his fingers due to bite wounds, bite wounds on his torso, and visible contusions to the torso, arm, and head. Officer Rivera and Officer John Doe #1 acted with deliberate indifference and denied Mr. Hyde access to emergency medical care for his serious medical needs – there was an EMS ambulance truck on the scene responding in tandem wit...

Pruitt, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00412, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 31, 2014, ended December 22, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 14, 2012 at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Plaintiff arrived at 451 Bristol Street in Brooklyn, New York and rang the doorbell. While he was waiting, four police officers surrounded him and then assaulted and battered him. The officers falsely arrested him and the Plaintiff did not resist or attempt to flee.

Pruitt v. The City of New York et al
Case # 14CV03969, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested as a suspect in a robbery although the witness was unsure of her identification that Plaintiff was the suspect. Case against Plaintiff was eventually dismissed for insufficient evidence.

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