Ricardo Mantilla

Ricardo Mantilla

Ricardo Mantilla
Badge #523, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Manhattan South since September 2011, active
Also served at Transit Bureau
Service started July 2006, made $169,000 last year, Tax #942118

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-16654
Closed: 1/31/2017

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Lawsuit settlements:
$2,000   Herrera, Victor A., et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV03216
$100,000   Hardy, Levorn vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV01837
$48,000   Murphy, Tina, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV05615
$22,500   Murray, Demar vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV09294
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated

Complaint #201602283, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200816442, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200701959, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201602283, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200816442, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200701959, February 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2016-16654
Closed: 1/31/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully conducted personal business.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, failed and neglected to sign out of the command/movement log as required.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, left the confines of the precinct without permission or authority of his Supervisor and failed to notify a Supervisor of his whereabouts.
  4. Guilty: Wrongfully and without just cause operated a Department vehicle without permission or authority to do so.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 12 known lawsuits, $172,500 total settlements.

Guzman, Alejandro, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154142/2020, Supreme Court - New York, July 9, 2020

Brathwaite, Grantley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV09235, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 6, 2019
Complaint
Description: On July 9, 2018, Plaintiff Mr. Brathwaite was walking in washington square park when he was illegally searched and seized by defendant NYPD officers including Mantilla and Haggerty. NYPD officers assaulted and battered plaintiff after claiming he said he could get illegal drugs for people, which he denies saying. Plaintiff was wrongly incarcerated for 23 hours.

Garcia, Krizzia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153084/2019, Supreme Court - New York, June 25, 2019

Herrera, Victor A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03216, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2019, ended August 6, 2020
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2017, Plaintiff Herrera was approached at the Bowery Men’s Shelter Kenton Hall by undercover police officer UC00084 and asked about purchasing illicit illegal substances. Herrera, a homeless resident of the shelter, responded in the negative, knowing nothing about such transactions and exited the interaction. The next time he exited the shelter, Herrera was arrested by unknown police officers. A grand jury indicted him and he was arraigned for third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On March 29, 2018, Herrera was acquitted by jury due to false testimony and he was exonerated of any criminal liability.

Lancaster, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158675/2018, Supreme Court - New York, September 20, 2018

Keaton, Eric vs Mantalla, Ricardo, et al.
Case # 16CV05783, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 30, 2018, ended February 2, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2016, as plaintiff was standing on a street corner, Defendant Officer Cedeno unlawfully stopped, searched and arrested plaintiff for the sale and possession of crack cocaine.

Hardy, Levorn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01837, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 5, 2017, ended March 9, 2018
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff bought crack cocaine on the street and was approached by the defendant officers. The plaintiff was taken to the Midtown South Precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. The plaintiff never sold any of the crack cocaine he purchased. Because of the added false change, the plaintiff's bail was set too high for him to pay and therefore spent the next 19 months in custody. The plaintiff went to trial and was acquitted on all the false charges and was convicted only on the misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree charge.

Murphy, Tina, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05615, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 20, 2016, ended June 16, 2017
$48,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were walking to a deli on the street when they were suddenly tackled by officers in plain clothes, were assaulted, handcuffed, and brought to a nearby precinct. Once at the precinct, the plaintiffs were strip searched and no drugs were found. The plaintiffs were charged with resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. The charges were dismissed.

Keaton, Eric vs City of New York, Et. Al
Case # 16CV02313, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 27, 2016, ended March 23, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April, 17, 2014, as plaintiff was walking down a street, defendants approached and arrested plaintiff for the possession and sale of a controlled substance. Plaintiff was transported to a police precinct, strip-searched and held in custody for 6 days. The charges brought against him were ultimately dismissed.

Geweye, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02338, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 27, 2015, ended July 19, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 28, 2013, plaintiff John Geweye was a ticket-holder waiting for doors to open for an event at Madison Square Garden. Defendants Ricardo Mantilla and John Does #1–2 were police officers conducting a "buy and bust" operation. One of them came up to plaintiff, and without probable cause, placed excessively tight handcuffs on him and brought him to the ground, causing him physical injury. While plaintiff was handcuffed, the officers searched him, and did not find any contraband or buy money. After arresting Geweye, a number of the officers placed him in police vehicle, and drove him around for several hours while he remained handcuffed behind his back. He was eventually taken to a precinct and booked on...

Murray, Demar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09294, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 24, 2014, ended July 17, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, First Amended Complaint
Description: On June 10, 2014, Plaintiff was working at about 5:00 PM, standing at 5 Times Square, on the corner of 7th Ave and 42nd Street, selling comedy show tickets for LOL Comedy Club. After working for a few hours, Plaintiff took a break at a nearby Baja Fresh restaurant (1441 Broadway) where he ate dinner for about thirty minutes. Upon leaving at 7:45 PM, he refilled his soda at the soda machine. He returned to his intersection where he saw two acquaintances - Denelle Joly and Gary Foreman - across the intersection. Plaintiff crossed to ask Mr. Joly and Mr. Foreman if either wanted his soda, but they both declined. After chatting for less than a minute about business, Plaintiff returned to the front of 3 Times Squar...

Keaton v. United States et al
Case # 17CV00195, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Complaint