John Rivera

Badge #7278, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 78th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Vice Enforcement Squad Manhattan South, 72nd Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended September 2017, Tax #904901

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (2)
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Complaints

16 Complaints
38 Allegations
9 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
8 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201105187, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200914482, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200603196, February 2006
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200601240, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200513035, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200507159, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403225, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200001002, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 90 days
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Complaint #9902642, June 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #9704632, November 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9704307, October 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9704173, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702954, August 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702531, July 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9601839, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9600251, January 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201105187, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200914482, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200603196, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200601240, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 61 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 61 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 61 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200513035, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 13 Unfounded
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Complaint #200507159, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403225, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200001002, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Black Male, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 90 days
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Complaint #9902642, June 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 38 Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #9704632, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Exonerated
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Complaint #9704307, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
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Complaint #9704173, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702954, August 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702531, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Complaint #9601839, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9600251, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. 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.