Richard J. Light

Badge #12410, White Male
Former Police Officer at 88th Precinct
Service started January 2005, ended March 2025, Tax #936957

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Discourtesy: Action

Complaints

6 Complaints
18 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
8 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202410438, September 2024
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202002449, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201809893, November 2018
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201808148, September 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Asian Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201806671, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201703477, May 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202410438, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202002449, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201809893, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender White Male, 26 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201808148, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Disability Asian Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201806671, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 63 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201703477, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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

Djibom, Ayewoanou vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 524033/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, July 18, 2025

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