Richard Bergin

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Drug Enforcement Task Force
Also served at 73rd Precinct, SAT Narcotics Operations Brooklyn North, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started July 1986, ended December 2020, Tax #889573
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

10 Complaints
21 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Unavailable
5 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200605213, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200500850, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200402133, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200401312, February 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200400339, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005682, August 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704312, October 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9101948, July 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8903096, October 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8804229, November 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605213, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200500850, January 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200402133, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Female, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200401312, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200400339, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005682, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704312, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9101948, July 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8903096, October 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8804229, November 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

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