Ritchie Baez

Ritchie Baez

Ritchie Baez
Badge #3166, Hispanic Male, 49
Sergeant at 46th Precinct since December 2025
Also served at 40th Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $146,000 last year, Tax #934440

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$45,000   Elshikh, Mohamed, et al. an Infant By Mng Elshikh, Mona vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 306112/2013
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Complaints

7 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202408574, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202107184, November 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202004557, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201505433, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407847, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201309963, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200604236, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202408574, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202107184, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202004557, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201505433, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407847, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201309963, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200604236, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Santana, Sylvester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025109/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2014
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 18, 2013 Plaintiff was arrested by POs and transported to the hospital, where Plaintiff remained in police custody handcuffed to the hospital bed. While Plaintiff was handcuffed to the bed PO Sameer Umrao, PO "John" Smith, and POs John Doe unlawfully struck Plaintiff in the head with a baton or similar object, causing Plaintiff to suffer physical injuries. Plaintiff also sustained psychological and emotional injuries as a result of this incident.

Elshikh, Mohamed, et al. an Infant By Mng Elshikh, Mona vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306112/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 29, 2013, ended January 13, 2015
$45,000 Settlement