Richard J. Cho

Badge #900, Asian Male
Sergeant at Military and Extended Leave Desk since January 2023
Also served in: Bronx Court Section, Midtown South Precinct, Midtown North Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan South Task Force, 17th Precinct
Service started July 2003, made $196,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Wilson, Abilal vs City of New York, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 153854/2018
$15,751   Gonzalez, Kenny vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 17CV09979
$40,000   Adsluf, Greg vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02295
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Complaints

15 Allegations
3 Substantiated
7 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

July 2021 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
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April 2021 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
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August 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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February 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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March 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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September 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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January 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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July 2021 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
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April 2021 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
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August 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
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February 2020 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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March 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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September 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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January 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $85,751 total settlements.

Wilson, Abilal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153854/2018, Supreme Court - New York, April 26, 2018, ended August 6, 2019
$30,000 Settlement

Gonzalez, Kenny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09979, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2018, ended March 30, 2018
$15,751 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over plaintiff for without any traffic violations and Plaintiff was arrested for driving while intoxicated but did not show any signs of intoxication. Defendant Officers Cho fabricated evidence.

Adsluf, Greg vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02295, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2013, ended November 15, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Second Amended Complaint