Richard Nieves

Badge #1222, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Specialist at Bronx Court Section
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx SC, Patrol Borough Bronx AC
Service started January 1994, ended October 2007, Tax #905483

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) (2)
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

12 Complaints
35 Allegations
9 Substantiated
9 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
10 Exonerated
7 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200410114, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406334, June 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #200310211, December 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200300842, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200208483, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200207889, November 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200000747, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9700725, February 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9602533, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9503763, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9501369, April 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9501214, March 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200410114, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406334, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
additional details
Complaint #200310211, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200300842, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #200208483, December 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200207889, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200000747, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #9700725, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
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Complaint #9602533, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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Complaint #9503763, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Force: Slap Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #9501369, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Hispanic Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9501214, March 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.