Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Richard A. Galvez
Badge #2492,
Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Patrol Borough Manhattan South since December 2025
Service
started July 2008,
made $172,000 last year,
Tax #947013
Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000 Dozier, Chauncey vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03554
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$15,000 Dozier, Chauncey vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03554
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Complaints
3
Complaints
3
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202501894,
January 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Detention |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - A |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions |
Complaint #202005048,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun fired |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201506003,
July 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202501894, January 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Detention | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202005048, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun fired | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201506003, July 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 32 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.Graves, Motique as Proposed Adm of The Estate of Graves, Tyquarn Tameke vs City of Ny
Case # 22CV03230, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 7, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, NYPD Defendants P.O Christian Santos, P.O. Christian Feraca, Sergeant Richard Galvez, P.O. Raymond Sanchez, P.O. Ernesto Defreitas, P.O. John Loreto, P.O. Sandeep Thomas, P.O. Michael Napolitano, P.O. Danial Staffa, P.O. Brett Ostrander, and P.O. Colin Russell responded to a report of shots fired in Brooklyn. Defendant P.O. Christian Santos located Tyquarn Graves (deceased son of the Plaintiff) lying face down behind a tree. Santos ordered Mr. Graves not to move. Mr. Graves rose to his knees holding a firearm, observed by Santos. Santos ordered Mr. Graves to "put it down and stop moving and let me see your hands." Mr. Graves then stood up, still holding a gun in his hand. By this time, the othe...
Dozier, Chauncey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03554, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 6, 2014, ended April 23, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2013, Plaintiff was inside his residence on Vermont Street, in Brooklyn, NY, when defendant officers knocked on Plaintiff's door and demanded to be let in. Officers informed Plaintiff someone had called for police. Plaintiff informed the officers the person who called for police had left. An officer then stuck his foot in the doorway and prevented Plaintiff from closing the door. Without a warrant, Officers pushed open the door, and Officer Drantyev punched Plaintiff in the face. Plaintiff was then thrown to the floor and struck several more times on his body. Plaintiff was searched, arrested and taken to the 75th Precinct where he was searched and placed in a holding cell. Plaintiff was then taken t...