Richard Spennicchia

Badge #5473, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Detective Borough Bronx
Also served at Police Service Area 7, 40th Precinct Detective Squad, Detective Borough Bronx
Service started December 1997, ended August 2016, Tax #920865

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property

Complaints

9 Complaints
18 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201410161, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201403468, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201309523, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200400443, January 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200208452, December 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200204576, July 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #200202369, April 2002
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200100909, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200001687, March 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201410161, September 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201403468, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201309523, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 57 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 57 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200400443, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200208452, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200204576, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Female, 44 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #200202369, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 55 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200100909, February 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200001687, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Frost, Jarrett vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04843, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 29, 2015, ended March 27, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff became a "person of interest" in a murder investigation and was unlawfully interrogated by officers at the 40th Precinct for months. He was arrested 6 months later, put in an unlawful photo array, assaulted by corrections officers at Rikers on multiple occasions, including use of mace, physical assault, and unlawful strip searches. Plaintiff was acquitted of charges by jury trial after 42 months in jail.