Timothy F. Rizzo

Badge #3691, White Male, 39
Detective Grade 3 at 113th Precinct Detective Squad since June 2016, active
Also served at 113th Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $164,000 last year, Tax #939325

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$750,000   Weeks, Antoine vs City of New York, et al., 2021 QCSC QCSC 714964/2021
$20,000   Hogan, Bashair vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV7157
$20,000   Hogan, Bashair vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03634
$17,500   Avery, Earl vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06876
$20,000   Mack, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04829
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Complaints

11 Complaints
24 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
4 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202203187, May 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201508105, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201501773, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201411177, October 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201405210, May 2014
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201311828, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309284, September 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307049, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201306148, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201104699, April 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200704566, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202203187, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201508105, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201501773, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201411177, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
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Complaint #201405210, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201311828, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309284, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307049, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #201306148, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201104699, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200704566, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35 Exonerated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $827,500 total settlements.

Weeks, Antoine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 714964/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, September 3, 2021, ended April 17, 2023
$750,000 Settlement

Furrs, Davian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 711065/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, July 24, 2018

Hogan, Bashair vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV7157, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2015, ended March 23, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff observed two men being detained by police in the subway and used her cell phone to document the encounter and then advised the men of their rights. As Plaintiff was leaving, defendant officers handcuffed her and charged her with various criminal acts, which were later dismissed.

Hogan, Bashair vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03634, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2015, ended March 23, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant police officers assaulted plaintiff when plaintiff started to film the arrest of his neighbor. The plaintiff was handcuffed and brought to the precinct, where the plaintiff was charged with possession of marijuana, and resisting arrest. All charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.

Avery, Earl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06876, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended July 20, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was reversing his car into his driveway, Defendant Officers flashed lights and knocked on his window. Defendant Officers made Plaintiff exit the car, searched him, and searched his vehicle, and used excessive force while handcuffing and arresting Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to 113th Precinct, strip-searched, charged with Reckless Driving, OGA, and Resisting Arrest, which were ACD'd.

Mack, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04829, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 20, 2014, ended July 26, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2013, while plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk, P.O. Rizzo approached him and pushed him. When plaintiff asked why Rizzo had pushed him, Rizzo grabbed plaintiff's arms to arrest him. Four other officers approached and assisted Rizzo in the arrest. O'Connor kneed plaintiff in the testicles, causing plaintiff to fall to the ground. The officers placed knees on plaintiff's body and one officer placed a knee on plaintiff's neck, restricting his breathing. The officers then handcuffed him and took him to a precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff's request for medical attention was ignored. Plaintiff was imprisoned until August 5 on which date plaintiff was arraigned on false charges. The officers manufa...