Richard I. Valdez

Richard I. Valdez

Richard I. Valdez
Badge #30750, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Bronx Robbery Squad since December 2023, active
Also served at 46th Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $133,000 last year, Tax #942563

Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Tew, Ra'id vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV09190
$35,000   Nelson, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 12CV08646
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201409157, September 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010422, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803434, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201409157, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010422, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803434, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
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.
'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, $57,500 total settlements.

Tew, Ra'id vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV09190, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2014, ended June 20, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 4th, 2012, Plaintiff was in an "Operation Clean Halls" building as a guest of his then-girlfriend. He was questioned by NYPD officers including Francis Bryant. Despite explaining the situation and having done nothing wrong, he was searched, handcuffed, and arrested and his eye medication taken from him. They refused to knock on his girlfriend's door to verify his claim. The officers took him to the precinct and made false charges against him.

Nelson, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08646, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 25, 2013, ended September 9, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint