Randy R. Balcacer

Badge #9020, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Fleet Services Division
Also served at 49th Precinct, Transit Bureau, Transit Bureau District 12
Service started July 2008, ended April 2022, Tax #947714

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Rifkin, Judith vs City of New York, et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 151201/2019
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201709495, November 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201001511, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201709495, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female, 60 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201001511, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 39 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Rifkin, Judith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151201/2019, Supreme Court - New York, February 6, 2019, ended December 19, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 7, 2017, plaintiff was voting when they were stopped by a polling coordinator for writing notes on a piece of paper. Defendant officer Balcacer suddenly lunged at plaintiff and wrestled her arms into handcuffs. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and forcibly brought to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation against her will. In the van, defendant officer Shimshi threw his body over plaintiff's back, forcing her head between her knees and causing her significant pain. At the hospital, plaintiff was detained in a locked room for three hours. Plaintiff was never charged.