Ricky B. Poh

Ricky B. Poh

Ricky B. Poh
Badge #8595, Asian Male
Police Officer at Highway Unit 03 since November 2023, active
Also served at Highway Unit 02
Service started January 2016, made $153,000 last year, Tax #961110

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28929
Closed: 11/8/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Tsamasiros, Maria vs City of New York, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV05631
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation

Complaint #202105659, September 2021
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202104331, July 2021
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202105659, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202104331, July 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Closed - Pending Litigation
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-28929
Closed: 11/8/2023
Case Details:
  1. 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 New York, 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...

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