Richard Fermin

Badge #2792, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Police Service Area 4
Also served at 46th Precinct, Police Service Area 8, Bronx Queens IM, Housing Borough Bronx Queens IM
Service started August 1998, ended January 2017, Tax #922334

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201016657, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201009326, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009008, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200903801, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200801544, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200713175, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201016657, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #201009326, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Female, 28 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009008, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200903801, March 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200801544, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 57 Exonerated
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Complaint #200713175, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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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.

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