Gregory Rivera

Captain at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South since February 2024, active
Also served at 61st Precinct, 30th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, 94th Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $162,000 last year, Tax #942437
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27565
Closed: 12/13/2022
Case: 2020-22830
Closed: 10/5/2021
Case: 2017-18263
Closed: 12/12/2017

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Complaints

10 Complaints
19 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201904181, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902521, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201900274, January 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201702400, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407286, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201205437, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200912873, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200903043, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200813551, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200807430, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201904181, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device White Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Male, 28 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Nonlethal restraining device White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 34 Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902521, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 31 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201900274, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201702400, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407286, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201205437, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200912873, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200903043, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #200813551, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 50 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50 Exonerated
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Complaint #200807430, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27565
Closed: 12/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully unholstered and displayed a firearm.
Penalty: Instructions
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2020-22830
Closed: 10/5/2021
Case Details:
  1. Improper arrest
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2017-18263
Closed: 12/12/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Improperly having himself designated as present for duty in the 94th precinct command log for pre-tour overtime periods when he either did not in fact start working at the time indicated or did not plan to work the entire period of pre-tour overtime
  2. Guilty: While on duty, wrongfully failed to make entries in his activity log
  3. Guilty: Wrongfully made inaccurate entries in Department records
Penalty: Forfeiture of time/leave balances, vacation days (15 days)


Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter