Nicholas Rios

Nicholas Rios

Nicholas Rios
Badge #4633, Hispanic Male, 33
Detective Grade 3 at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section since March 2024, active
Service started July 2013, made $126,000 last year, Tax #955377

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number


Lawsuit settlements:
$250,000   Estevez, Bryan vs City of New York, et al., 2022 BCSC BCSC 817286/2022E
$25,000   Luna, Yamil vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 029459/2019E
$22,500   Davis, Ibaba vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 026370/2016E
$7,500   Puglionesi, Eric vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 023556/2016E
$142,750   Joshua, Deborah, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 301998/2016
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Complaints

10 Complaints
36 Allegations
9 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202004183, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, May 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #202003892, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202002914, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202001754, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201802869, April 2018
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201706642, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, April 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201700550, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201608992, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201602528, March 2016
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201507072, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #202004183, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, May 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #202003892, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202002914, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202001754, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201802869, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 33 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 33 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201706642, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, April 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201700550, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201608992, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201602528, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 22 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 22 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 22 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201507072, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-24462
Closed: 1/26/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully used physical force.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2018-19335
Closed: 8/6/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully used force to a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $447,750 total settlements.

Figueroa, Cristian vs City of New York et al.
Case # 802168/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2023

Estevez, Bryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 817286/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 17, 2022, ended November 29, 2023
$250,000 Settlement

Jimenez, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023628/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 1, 2020, ended May 7, 2021
Zero Disposition

Luna, Yamil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029459/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 15, 2019, ended March 15, 2021
$25,000 Settlement

Jimenez, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022611/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 18, 2019

Davis, Ibaba vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026370/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 22, 2016, ended December 27, 2017
$22,500 Settlement

Puglionesi, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023556/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 17, 2016, ended May 10, 2018
$7,500 Settlement

Joshua, Deborah, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301998/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2016, ended March 31, 2020
$142,750 Settlement

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