Richard Zacarese

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Detective Bureau Gun Violence Suppression Division
Also served at Gang Squad Queens, Criminal Intelligence Section
Service started July 1999, ended September 2020, Tax #924643
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Articles

Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man, 18, Near Queens Park, New York Times, 11/22/2009

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201307942, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201015670, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201003271, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200902484, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 1
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200718232, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
additional details

Complaint #200501827, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201307942, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201015670, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201003271, March 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200902484, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 1 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200718232, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 19 Substantiated (Instructions)
additional details
Complaint #200501827, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 47 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

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.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Eigner, Jamal vs Det. Jaeger, Quinn, et al.
Case # 13CV03582, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 15, 2013, ended March 30, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2010, plaintiff was arrested by defendant Det. Quinn Jaeger who falsely accused plaintiff with the crime of murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Plaintiff was taken to the 101st precinct. Defendants knowingly gave false and misleading testimony against plaintiff. All charges were subsequently dismissed.

Vasconcellos v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV08445, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
First Amended Complaint