Christophe Rivera

Badge #904, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Brooklyn Court Section
Also served at Police Service Area 7, Highway Unit 01
Service started July 2008, ended April 2019, Tax #947402

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$65,000   Leone v. City Of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 16CV01864
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Articles

NYPD detective faces department charges for challenging fellow cop to boxing match known as the 'Smoker', New York Daily News, 7/8/2018
Cop arrested for assault after pushing girlfriend against wall, New York Post, 5/15/2017

Complaints

7 Complaints
23 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201508967, October 2015
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201301596, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201203615, March 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201201018, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102843, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201000620, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #200916195, October 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508967, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 37 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 37 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 37 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 37 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 37 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201301596, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Vehicle White Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Gun as club White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #201203615, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201201018, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102843, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #201000620, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 18 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 18 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #200916195, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 16 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.


Lawsuits

Leone v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV01864, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled behind Plaintiff's car and turned on their lights. Plaintiff called 911 to confirm that they were officers and was told that they weren't. Defendant officer then rammed Plaintiff's car and forced it off the road, approached plaintiff and put a gun to his head, took him out of the car, breathalyzed him, and searched it. After not finding anything, officers fled the scene but then more arrived in response to Plaintiff's 911 call. The officers then made Plaintiff follow them to the 50th precinct where he was interviewed and then released.