Richard Ernyey

Badge #6720, White Male
Former Police Officer at 113th Precinct
Also served at Patrol Borough Queens South
Service started January 2013, ended August 2020, Tax #953841

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property

Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Westmoreland, Emile vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV03567
$10,000   Barton, Dwight vs City of New York, et al., 2016 QCSC QCSC 703836/2016
$99,250   Bacquie, Richard vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV00618
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Complaints

17 Complaints
50 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
13 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
20 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201904179, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201810777, December 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201801772, February 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201707356, September 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201608029, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201606814, June 2016
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201605147, June 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201600726, January 2016
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201510693, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201503807, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502739, April 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502188, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201409287, September 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201408993, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201408577, August 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #201404776, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404862, May 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201904179, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201810777, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201801772, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 18 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201707356, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 55 Exonerated
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Complaint #201608029, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201606814, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Black Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201605147, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201600726, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201510693, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 55 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201503807, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502739, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502188, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #201409287, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201408993, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201408577, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Female Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #201404776, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404862, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $126,750 total settlements.

Westmoreland, Emile vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03567, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 18, 2019, ended April 1, 2020
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 27, 2018, Emile Westmoreland came outside of his home to discover Officers Scalcione and Ernyey talking with his mother on the street. Westmoreland learned that the officers were going to ticket his nephew, Clinton. When Clinton went to speak with the officers, Officer Ernyey lunged at him, at which point Westmoreland moved his hand up to protect his nephew. Officer Scalcione then hit Westmoreland in the side of the head with his police radio, leaving Westmoreland unconscious. Westmoreland was handcuffed and brought to the precinct before being transferred to Central Bookings. Westmoreland was charged with obstruction of governmental administration, resisting arrest, and attempted assault. Officer S...

Carter, Janice, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014004/2016, Supreme Court - Queens, December 14, 2016

Davis, Alicia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006012/2016, Supreme Court - Queens, May 27, 2016

Barton, Dwight vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703836/2016, Supreme Court - Queens, May 26, 2016, ended September 5, 2017
$10,000 Settlement

Bacquie, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00618, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 2, 2016, ended September 10, 2018
$99,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff's house while he was having a barbecue, had a conversation with him, and then entered the gate to his yard, assaulted him, yelled racial slurs, took him to the 113th Precinct, and then the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with multiple crimes, including felony assault on an officer, which were ACD'd.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 9/25/2018