Richard G. Dinkle

Badge #7431, White Male
Detective Grade 2 at DA Staten Island since August 2022, active
Service started July 2004, made $192,000 last year, Tax #934780

Lawsuit settlements:
$500,000   Serini, Danielle vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV00892
$3,500   Cellamare, Marylynn vs Losdestro, Anthony, et al., 2013 RCSC RCSC 100611/2013
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Complaints

4 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201900505, December 2018
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201810480, September 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200614145, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200509247, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201900505, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201810480, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200614145, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 13 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 13 Unfounded
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Complaint #200509247, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $503,500 total settlements.

Hawkins, Taurean vs Dinkle, Richard, et al.
Case # 100081/2018, Supreme Court - Richmond, April 16, 2019

Serini, Danielle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00892, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 20, 2019, ended February 21, 2023
$500,000 Settlement
Complaint

Kenny, Cathleen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05347, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 14, 2018, ended January 31, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 28, 2014, police officer Christopher T. Monahan first subjected the plaintiff, who is his wife, and her minor children to violent drunken outbursts and verbal assaults. These incidents continued through March 2, 2017 and included physical assaults. Despite knowledge of the defendant Monahan's behavior, his supervisors on the force failed to discipline him accordingly, Monahan conspired with officers Ebony Washington, Melissa Eger and Robert Bocchino to provide false information to the police and have the plaintiff arrested for assault in the third degree. The plaintiff spent 9 hours in custody and suffered personally and professionally from being accused of a crime. All charges against her were dismi...

Franks, Sundra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03056, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 29, 2013, ended August 10, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 18, 2012, Defendants Police Officer RICHARD DINKLE and other police officers illegally assaulted and falsely arrested Plaintiff at the 120 Precinct. Defendants detained Plaintiff, subjected him to assault and battery, imprisoned and detained him there, and restrained him of his liberty without any authority of the law. On or about July 18, 2012, Defendants, their agents, and employees wrongfully and falsely accused Plaintiff of the crimes of Attempted Murder 2nd Degree, Assault 1st Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Assault in 2nd Degree, among other charges. The criminal proceedings by Defendants, their agents, and employees against Plaintiff were without probable cause and were te...

Cellamare, Marylynn vs Losdestro, Anthony, et al.
Case # 100611/2013, Supreme Court - Richmond, May 8, 2013, ended December 10, 2014
$3,500 Settlement

Duncan v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03901, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Fourth Amended Complaint