Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word
Ricky B. Poh
Badge #8595,
Asian Male
Police Officer at Highway Unit 03 since November 2023
Also served at
Highway Unit 02
Service
started January 2016,
made $196,000 last year,
Tax #961110
Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000 Tsamasiros, Maria vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV05631
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$50,000 Tsamasiros, Maria vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV05631
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Complaints
3
Complaints
5
Allegations
3
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202303783,
May 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202105659,
September 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 30 days |
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 25 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 31, 2024 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 25 days |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Trial Decision |
Complaint #202104331,
July 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Complaint #202303783, May 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202105659, September 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days | ||
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 31, 2024 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Trial Decision | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202104331, July 2021 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Closed - Pending Litigation | |
| 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.
Discipline
Case: 2023-28929
Closed: 11/8/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to make proper notifications regarding a vehicle pursuit
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (13 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Lawsuits
Tsamasiros, Maria vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 22CV05631, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 22, 2022, ended September 19, 2023
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 21, 2022, on 4th Avenue and 94th street, Plaintiff was driving, and Police Officer Ricky Poh pulled him over for excessively tinted windows. This car was not the Plaintiff's own. After pulling Plaintiff over, Officer Poh stated he smelled alcohol. Plaintiff informed the officer that the two passengers had been drinking and the Plaintiff was the designated driver. Officer Poh searched Plaintiffs body. Officer Poh brought Plaintiff in handcuffs to Barclay Center to get a breathalyzer test. Plaintiff then passed at the legal limit of .08. Then Officer Poh required Plaintiff to take a Field Sobriety test, which Plaintiff also passed. Officer Kareen Robinson then arrested Plaintiff regardless of these sobriet...