Steve A. Richards

Badge #2920, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since November 2016, active
Also served at 70th Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $147,000 last year, Tax #937372

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19458
Closed: 9/5/2018

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Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Cedant, Caleb vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04791
$245,000   Powell v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 06CV01166
$20,000   Thorpe v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV02029
$25,000   Mosely v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV02613
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Complaints

16 Complaints
40 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
9 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103202, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201907596, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808703, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201705224, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201212190, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210722, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201201306, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114349, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201105327, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102654, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201013407, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200802315, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200801905, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200703887, February 2007
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200609292, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510306, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202103202, May 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201907596, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 36 Unfounded
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 36 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 36 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201808703, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201705224, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Hispanic Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201212190, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201210722, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201201306, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201114349, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201105327, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102654, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201013407, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 39 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200802315, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 21 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200801905, February 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200703887, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 27 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200609292, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200510306, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 29 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.


Discipline

Case: 2018-19458
Closed: 9/5/2018
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $335,000 total settlements.

Cedant, Caleb vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04791, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2014, ended April 7, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, Amended Complaint
Description: On July 30, 2013 at 2:15AM, the Plaintiff was viciously beaten by Defendant NYPD Officers. The Plaintiff was tackled to the ground and beaten about his head and face with fists and batons. As the Plaintiff lay on the ground he was kicked. The beating resulted in several injuries, including an orbital fracture to his left eye. Despite obviously being in medical need, the Plaintiff was transported to the precinct rather than the hospital where he remained bloodied and in significant pain for an extended period of time. NYPD Officers John Palastro (Shield No. 9367), Steve A. Richards (Shield No. 2946), Elvis D. Alcivar (Shield No. 29226), Roman Vilnyanskiy (Shield No. 12874), Sergeant Timothy Glent (Shield No. 12...

Powell v. City of New York et al
Case # 06CV01166, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$245,000 Settlement
Stipulation, First Amended Complaint

Thorpe v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02029, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Stipulation, First Amended Complaint

Mosely v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02613, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Order

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201309737