Richard Polanco

Lieutenant at 77th Precinct since September 2021, active
Service started July 2008, made $180,000 last year, Tax #947361
Hispanic Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Garner, Judith vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04752
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Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201809617, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600735, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201411117, October 2014
Allegation: Force: Police shield
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406643, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201305891, June 2013
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113294, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201809617, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Female, 41 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201600735, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 61 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 61 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201411117, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Police shield Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406643, July 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201305891, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201113294, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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

Garner, Judith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04752, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 17, 2013, ended March 17, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2013, at approximately 11:52 p.m., plaintiff was lawfully in her home while her son and his father were arguing. Her son called the police, and when the police arrived, they arrested her son and escorted out of the apartment and into the building hallway. Plaintiff closed her apartment door. Shortly thereafter, a defendant officer kicked open plaintiff's front door, said that one of the other officers forgot a gun in the apartment, and then arrested plaintiff without any probable cause. She was taken to the precinct, placed in a holding cell, and falsely accused by defendants, including officer Polanco, of committing various crimes. She was held in custody for over twenty-four (24) hours, and w...

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