Raul Lopez

Badge #4657, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 100th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started April 1997, ended April 2019, Tax #919317

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,725,000   Benitez, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03827
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Complaints

8 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201306016, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108970, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803336, March 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200802408, February 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200412496, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200308624, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200304316, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200206662, October 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201306016, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Gun Pointed Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108970, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 40 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803336, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200802408, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200412496, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200308624, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #200304316, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200206662, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 33 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 33 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.
'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

Benitez, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03827, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 7, 2017, ended May 21, 2020
$1,725,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2009, Defendants Officer Lopez and Sergeant Stamm waited outside of Plaintiff Benitez's apartment and falsely arrested him for a robbery committed on June 24th, 2009. Defendant Officers Lopez, Libretto and ADA Grillo placed Plaintiff Benitez in an improper lineup that ensured false identification.