Richard M. Bevers

Badge #1587, White Male, 38
Detective Specialist at Health and Wellness Section since January 2024, active
Service started July 2007, made $143,000 last year, Tax #944365

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Lawsuit settlements:
$68,500   Williams, Lakeisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05296
$700,000   Sarnicola, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 014757/2013
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Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201507798, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504901, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201116609, December 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201507798, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Male Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504901, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201116609, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 50 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $768,500 total settlements.

Williams, Lakeisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05296, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2013, ended August 20, 2014
$68,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On October 18, 2012, plaintiffs Lakeisha Williams, Christine Morely, and Ramee Ayesh were unlawfully stopped, searched, and arrested by NYPD officers, including Police Officers Richard Bevers, John Rivera, and Detective Ottomanelli, in Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff Williams had a valid prescription and had just picked up her medications from a pharmacy. She joined her friends, plaintiffs Morely and Ayesh in their car, but were later pulled over by the defendant officers, who forcibly and without consent searched plaintiffs and their vehicle. Despite the valid prescriptions, all three plaintiffs were arrested and charged with possession and sale of controlled substances. Plaintiffs Williams and Ayesh were bo...

Sarnicola, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014757/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, August 15, 2013, ended October 24, 2016
$700,000 Settlement