Richard Evans

Badge #25177, White Male
Former Police Officer at Manhattan Court Section
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended October 2018, Tax #928260

Substantiated Allegations:
Offensive Language: Ethnicity

Lawsuit Settlements:
$125,000   Mercedes, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV07368
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Articles

Bronx Sergeant on Modified Duty After NYPD Officer Accused of Being Drunk on Duty, ABC 7, 2/17/2017
Bronx cop indicted for drunkenly harassing residents, New York Daily News, 1/12/2017
NYPD suspends Bronx police officer allegedly caught drunk while on duty, New York Daily News, 12/9/2016

Complaints

8 Complaints
21 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
12 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201408492, August 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201209538, July 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201204576, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200903420, February 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200813168, September 2008
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200716519, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200504326, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200410548, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201408492, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 58 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201209538, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201204576, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 48 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200903420, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200813168, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #200716519, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 61 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #200504326, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200410548, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Mercedes, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07368, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 14, 2017, ended July 11, 2024
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: In response to a concerned call from the Plaintiff's mother, two or three male officers - including Defendant Evans - arrived outside the Plaintiff's building just as the Plaintiff was exiting. After the Plaintiff tried to peacefully walk through the officers, who were intentionally blocking his path, Plaintiff was rear-handcuffed and violently thrown to the ground and stepped on by Defendant Evans. The Defendants than put the Plaintiff into an ambulance and rode with him to the hospital. Despite complaints from the Plaintiff, the Defendants did not adjust the excessively tight handcuffs until they arrived at the hospital.