Richard Currao

Badge #1223, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Drug Enforcement Task Force
Also served at Narcotics Division Bronx Central INIT
Service started October 1990, ended October 2020, Tax #897281

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

7 Complaints
17 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200504233, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200309839, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200206646, October 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203123, April 2002
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9805253, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500325, January 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9301309, May 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200504233, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 22 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200309839, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206646, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203123, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9805253, December 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500325, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9301309, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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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.