Ricky L. Smalls

Badge #7907, Black Male, 45
Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 2 Bronx since January 2024, active
Service started July 2005, made $130,000 last year, Tax #939480

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201806980, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201601983, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201200190, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201003081, March 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #200703006, February 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200703929, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200607118, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201806980, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201601983, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201200190, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201003081, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200703006, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200703929, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 65 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 65 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200607118, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 25 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Sanchez, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307014/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 29, 2013