Justin M. Rivera

Badge #4591, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 52nd Precinct since February 2016
Service started January 2015, made $163,000 last year, Tax #958010

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 7/25/2024
Case: 2 Allegations

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Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #202301074, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, July 24, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202201593, February 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202002601, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201804266, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202301074, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons White Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, July 24, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
additional details
Complaint #202201593, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Unfounded
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Complaint #202002601, April 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201804266, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Closed: 7/25/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully issued a summons to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully used physical force.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B