Richard J. Degaetano

Badge #2924, White Male
Sergeant at 123rd Precinct Detective Squad since November 2024
Service started January 2012, made $187,000 last year, Tax #951663

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Lawsuit Settlements:
$80,000   Walker, Rylawn R. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV05994
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Complaints

11 Complaints
27 Allegations
8 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202408881, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202407460, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202405046, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404711, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202403920, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202402518, March 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202006959, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201909840, November 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201908498, September 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600068, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201306140, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202408881, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 40-44 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202407460, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202405046, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 50-54 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404711, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202403920, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202402518, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202006959, December 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201909840, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 45-49 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201908498, September 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600068, December 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201306140, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Walker, Rylawn R. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV05994, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 18, 2022, ended April 26, 2024
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about November 28, 2020 at approximately 12:05 a.m. Plaintiff arrived at a party in an apartment in Richmond County. Plaintiff was in the living room for about 10 to 15 minutes when NYPD Officers raided the house. NYPD Officers raided the house without a warrant or probable cause justifying the unlawful entry, search, and seizure of the home and the people in it. NYPD Officers were actually entering the home to arrest Plaintiff and other attendees of the party as investigation for a shooting based on their discriminatory prejudices against African Americans. Defendant Detective Blake lied to the court saying that while outside he observed Plaintiff in the apartment throw a bag behind a couch which is insu...

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