Richard Lester

Former Lieutenant at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Also served at Narcotics Division Central Harlem INIT
Service started January 1987, ended January 2007, Tax #891722
White Male

Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200200354, January 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008083, June 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901138, March 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9605373, November 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801725, March 1988
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200200354, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200008083, June 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9901138, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
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Complaint #9605373, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801725, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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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