Kevin S. Richards

Badge #2803, Black Male
Service started July 2015, made $173,000 last year, Tax #959133

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28643
Closed: 11/9/2023
Case: 2022-25430
Closed: 6/30/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Aponte, Lance et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 EDNY EDNY 25CV02277
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Complaints

4 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
8 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202400674, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304630, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202300917, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203035, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202400674, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 15-17 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) Black Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304630, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202300917, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Age 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Age 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203035, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28643
Closed: 11/9/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25430
Closed: 6/30/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body-worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs (activity log).
  3. Improper vehicle pursuit.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Aponte, Lance et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02277, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 1, 2025, ended October 3, 2025
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint

Lewis, Quadier vs P.O. Richards, Kevin S., et al.
Case # 534935/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, March 9, 2023
Complaint
Description: On July 30, 2021, at approximately 11:00 P.M., Plaintiff Quadier Lewis was around Sutter Avenue and Stone Avenue in Kings County, when she was subjected to an unlawful stop, question, frisk, search, false arrest, false imprisonment, and subsequent denial of various federal constitutional rights by the defendant NYPD Police Officers. Plaintiff was arrested and transported to the 73rd Precinct. Defendant Officers falsely communicated allegations that Plaintiff committed the crime of possession of a weapon. Plaintiff brings claims of: unlawful stop, question and search, violation of the fourth and fourteenth Amendment Rights, false imprisonment, excessive force, failure to intervene, denial of right to a fair tr...

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