Richard S. Charles

Badge #3186, Black Male, 38
Detective Grade 3 at Dbqn Video Collection Team since January 2024, active
Also served at Dbqn Video, 75th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Queens North
Service started January 2006, made $171,000 last year, Tax #939991

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Odom, Takima vs City of New York, et al., 2021 QCSC QCSC 708993/2021
$147,750   Rendon, Omar vs City of New York, et al., 2015 QCSC QCSC 008588/2015
$20,000   Brown, Fitzgerald vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04946
$42,000   Kyvelou v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 15CV01208
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Complaints

21 Complaints
54 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
5 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
9 Complainant Uncooperative
11 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
18 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201910479, November 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201902971, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901453, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201901085, December 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201608450, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201607141, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201507881, September 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201500347, January 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201406357, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201402918, March 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201311531, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201310172, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201309187, September 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201211945, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201207476, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201112705, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201111565, August 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201110610, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201100685, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200804853, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200802290, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201910479, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201902971, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201901453, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White, 22 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201901085, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201608450, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 33 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201607141, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201507881, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201500347, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201406357, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201402918, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201311531, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 33 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201310172, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201309187, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201211945, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201207476, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 56 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 56 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 56 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201112705, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201111565, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201110610, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 56 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201100685, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 26 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200804853, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200802290, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 26 Unfounded
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $224,750 total settlements.

Odom, Takima vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 708993/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, May 11, 2021, ended June 9, 2023
$15,000 Settlement

Rendon, Omar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008588/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, July 17, 2015, ended March 17, 2017
$147,750 Settlement

Brown, Fitzgerald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04946, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2013, ended December 23, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff observed an arrest taking place on the street and recorded the incident with his phone. An hour later, when plaintiff was outside of his home, the officers who were conducting the earlier arrest grabbed plaintiff, pushed him against a vehicle searched and arrested him.

Edwards et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV03337, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Kyvelou v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV01208, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$42,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2014, defendant officers used excessive force to gain entry into a location. Officer immediately struck the plaintiff in the forehead with a weapon, causing her to loose consciousness and fall. Officers also cuffed plaintiff's daughter who witnessed the events. Plaintiff had to obtain medical assistance.

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