Richard Katz

Badge #1546, White Male
Former Sergeant at 71st Precinct
Service started January 1984, Tax #882601

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force

Complaints

10 Complaints
15 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200207414, October 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200107889, December 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200105005, July 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9900427, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9602541, June 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9403694, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #8802000, June 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701379, April 1987
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8602450, June 1986
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8504862, August 1985
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207414, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 47 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 47 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200107889, December 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200105005, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9900427, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9602541, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9403694, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #8802000, June 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701379, April 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8602450, June 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8504862, August 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.