Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Christophe Rivera
Badge #11158,
Hispanic Male
Former
Police Officer at Risk Management Bureau Quality Assurance Division
Also served at
70th Precinct,
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Task Force
Service
started July 2004, ended April 2017,
Tax #934345
Lawsuit Settlements:
$65,000 Leone, Vincent vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV01864
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$65,000 Leone, Vincent vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV01864
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Complaints
4
Complaints
7
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201104134,
March 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201013631,
October 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #200707990,
June 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200602306,
February 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 60 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #201104134, March 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 40 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201013631, October 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Female, 48 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200707990, June 2007 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200602306, February 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 60 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Leone, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.Case # 16CV01864, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 7, 2016, ended January 4, 2017
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 13, 2013, the Plaintiff was driving on the interstate when an unmarked car driven by police officers William Hanlon and Christopher Rivera pulled up behind him with red and white lights flashing from the windshield. The Plaintiff was concerned that the car was not really police officers and was suspicious of why he would be pulled over because he had not violated any laws. The Plaintiff put his car’s hazard lights on and drove slowly on the right line and called 911 to verify whether the people trying to pull him over were police officers. The 911 operator told the Plaintiff there were no police units attempting to pull him over. Over a public address system from the call, Hanlon and Rivera told the Pl...