Richard S. Powers

Richard S. Powers

Richard S. Powers
Badge #26967, White Male
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South since March 2024, active
Service started July 2009, made $131,000 last year, Tax #948406

Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Kovziridze v. City Of New York, et al., EDNY EDNY 13CV03764
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202203691, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201400142, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201110437, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202203691, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201400142, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #201110437, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $5,000 total settlements.

Lara, Tricia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV07542, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2022

Kovziridze v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03764, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$5,000 Settlement