Ricardo Otero

Badge #2825, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at 62nd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started March 2000, ended June 2020, Tax #925867

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Louinis, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01014
$12,000   Moore, David vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 12CV05480
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Complaints

8 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201508826, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days
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Complaint #201403724, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201203965, March 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200808938, June 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703968, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200703383, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309731, December 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200200386, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201508826, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days
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Complaint #201403724, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201203965, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200808938, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703968, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200703383, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309731, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Female, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200200386, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 51 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $32,000 total settlements.

Alexander, Elijah vs P.O. Cash, Gerard, et al.
Case # 511919/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, August 6, 2018, ended January 31, 2022
Administrative Closing

Jackson, Melquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515598/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, August 2, 2018

Arroyo, Jeremiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507629/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, August 31, 2015, ended May 6, 2020
Administrative Closing

Louinis, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01014, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 3, 2015, ended November 16, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2013 at 3:00 am , plaintiff was a passenger in a car that contained his brother and two friends. Plaintiff's brother was driving friend to hospital . Several officers including Forrester stopped the car no reason . The officer's searched each member of the group. They also searched the car and allegedly found a plastic bag containing marijuana on the drivers side. The defendants arrested the entire group and took them to the 73rd Precinct. Forrester arrested the plaintiff with possession of marijuana , even though no marijuana was found on or near him. The Kings District Attorney's Office decided that they were going to decline prosecution of every member of the group except for the person who...

Moore, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05480, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 8, 2013, ended August 6, 2013
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2012, Plaintiff was riding his bike home in Brooklyn when a Defendant Officer approached, ordered him off his bike and told him to put his hands up. Plaintiff complied and Defendant searched him. Plaintiff told the Defendant he was just riding home and then Defendant searched him a second time and handcuffed him despite no contraband being recovered and no probable cause or reasonable suspicion that Plaintiff had committed any crime. Plaintiff was brought to the Precinct and Defendant Officers levied false claims against him. Those charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. On January 4, 2013, Plaintiff was walking in Brooklyn when plain clothes Officers in an unmarked car pulled up nex...