Richard Kuhnapfel

Badge #4765, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Warrant Section
Service started June 1992, ended November 2017, Tax #911295

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201602210, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201502957, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201307068, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008368, December 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9504951, October 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6394373, September 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201602210, March 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201502957, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 55 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201307068, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008368, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 60 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 60 Exonerated
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Complaint #9504951, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6394373, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force 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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Justice, Brenda vs Haro, Officer, et al.
Case # 13CV03696, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 22, 2013, ended July 25, 2014

Justice, Brenda vs P.O. Kuhnapfel, Richard, et al.
Case # 13CV00659, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 25, 2013, ended May 29, 2014
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