Daniel Rivera

Badge #6186, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Warrant Section
Service started April 1990, ended May 2014, Tax #896651

Lawsuit Settlements:
$75,000   Romero, Elias vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 303524/2013
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Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201013075, September 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902333, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200000064, December 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201013075, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 59 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902333, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200000064, December 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.

Pearson, Lester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV10669, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 21, 2022
Complaint
Description: On December 29, 1999, Plaintiff entered a convenience store and after an argument with Defendant Ling, was shot at by Defendant Ling - an NYPD officer. Plaintiff's girlfriend was shot in in the thigh at the incident. Plaintiff was accused of shooting defendant Ling during the incident - which Plaintiff alleges did not occur. Plaintiff was branded a cop shooter by NYPD officials after this, despite never being arrested for this incident and was subject to over 20 years of harassment by the NYPD and ADA. Plaintiff was harassed and accused of multiple murders he did not commit, resulting in multiple lengthy stays at Riker's for crimes he did not commit. On February 2, 2000 Pearson surrendered to the police and was...

Rivera, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304956/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 13, 2013

Romero, Elias vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303524/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2013, ended December 1, 2016
$75,000 Settlement