Richard Sapienza

Badge #5378, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started June 1992, ended June 2012, Tax #902361

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Mace
Force: Punch/Kick

Lawsuit settlements:
$35,000   Shamblee v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV03848
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Complaints

9 Complaints
18 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200309500, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803977, September 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9801843, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9801278, March 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9703805, October 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604795, October 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9602415, May 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9502984, July 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9501351, April 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200309500, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #9803977, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9801843, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
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Complaint #9801278, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9703805, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604795, October 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9602415, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
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Complaint #9502984, July 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9501351, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse 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.

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Lawsuits

Shamblee v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03848, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint