Richard Lobasso

Former Lieutenant Special Assignment at Emergency Services Unit
Service started October 1990, ended February 2020, Tax #897885
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$55,000   Gardner, Shameka, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01334
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Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Miscellaneous
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200705885, April 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9400149, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9302672, September 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705885, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9400149, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Miscellaneous
Discourtesy: Curse Miscellaneous
additional details
Complaint #9302672, September 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Hispanic Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Gardner, Shameka, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01334, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2015, ended August 15, 2016
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 30, 2012, defendant officers had kicked in plaintiff Shameka Gardner's door to her home, pulled plaintiff's hair, and detained plaintiff. Officers proceeded to detain both plaintiff's children and brought them to the 73rd Precinct. Plaintiff had been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. These charges were subsequently dismissed. / On July 30, 2012, defendant officers dragged plaintiff Sharon Hart out of her home and into a police car. She was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. She did not possess any controlled substances constructively or otherwise. All charges against Plaintiff were adjourned in contemplation ...