Daniel Rivera

Badge #7978, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at Police Anti-Terrorism Unit
Service started September 2000, ended October 2023, Tax #927418

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Jones, Storm vs City of New York, et al., 2022 BCSC BCSC 801989/2022E
$30,000   Tucker, Cory vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 814946/2021E
$25,000   Tucker, Cory vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 803202/2021E
$20,000   Vasquez, Marco vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 030630/2020E
$27,000   Francis, Glenford vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 027178/2020E
$25,000   Monegro, Leandra vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 024903/2019E
$70,000   Boyd, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 025217/2019E
$25,000   Samuel, William vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 033178/2018E
$25,000   Gonzalez Crespo, Edwin vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 028983/2018E
$75,000   Rowell, Tarelle vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 300183/2017
$30,000   Pena, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 023414/2016E
$40,000   Capellan, Dahiana vs Smyth, Michael, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV09815
$30,000   Cook, Rodney vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 301140/2015
$10,001   Edwards, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV06664
$3,500   Williams, Alvin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 301130/2014
$40,000   Anthony, David vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 302144/2013
$25,000   Douglas v. The City Of New York , et al, SDNY SDNY 14CV08377
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Complaints

10 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201900444, January 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201901127, January 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201704100, May 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201308441, September 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105028, April 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201016623, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201011628, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009546, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010339, November 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200205372, August 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201900444, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201901127, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201704100, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201308441, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105028, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #201016623, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 34 Unfounded
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Complaint #201011628, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009546, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010339, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200205372, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 34 Unfounded
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 26 known lawsuits, $530,501 total settlements.

Vargas, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807298/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2023

Maldonado, Jose vs City of New York et al.
Case # 817536/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 24, 2023

Jones, Storm vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801989/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 8, 2022, ended June 9, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 16, 2019, plaintiff was approached by defendant several P.O.s, including defendants Rodriguez and Rivera. The P.O.s stopped and detained plaintiff using excessive force and without any justification. The P.O.s further arrested plaintiff and subjected him to a strip-search. All charges against plaintiff were terminated in his favour.

Mercado, Samuel et al. vs City of New York et al.
Case # 814604/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2021

Tucker, Cory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814946/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 3, 2021, ended March 14, 2022
$30,000 Settlement

Tucker, Cory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803202/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2021, ended April 14, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 15, 2020, at 9:30 PM, Plaintiff Cory Tucker was near Marion Avenue and East 194th Street, Bronx, when he was approached and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained by Defendant Officers Kyle Flood, John Doe, John Roe, Detective Paul Zaino, and Detective Daniel Rivera. While in Defendant Officer's custody, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and assault of his head, neck, back, body, and limbs. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours prior to release, and was then required to make numerous court appearances before the charges were terminated.

Vasquez, Marco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030630/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 21, 2020, ended October 8, 2021
$20,000 Settlement

Francis, Glenford vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027178/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2020, ended April 18, 2022
$27,000 Settlement

Farrell, Akeem Alphaneus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027740/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2019

Monegro, Leandra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024903/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2019, ended April 6, 2022
$25,000 Settlement

Pichardo, Merlin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027628/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 9, 2019

Boyd, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025217/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 2, 2019, ended April 8, 2020
$70,000 Settlement

Samuel, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033178/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 29, 2018, ended April 5, 2022
$25,000 Settlement

Gonzalez Crespo, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028983/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 9, 2018, ended August 13, 2020
$25,000 Settlement

Semiday, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027480/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 30, 2017

Rowell, Tarelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300183/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 2, 2017, ended May 16, 2017
$75,000 Settlement

Rochester, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 251498/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2016

Pena, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023414/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 20, 2016, ended January 19, 2017
$30,000 Settlement

Capellan, Dahiana vs Smyth, Michael, et al.
Case # 15CV09815, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2015, ended December 27, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment with guns drawn, tightly handcuffed her, and searched the premises. Although Plaintiff only rented one bedroom in the residence, officers allegedly found a gun in another resident's bedroom and arrested Plaintiff. She was taken to the 46th precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, which was dismissed by a Grand Jury.

Cook, Rodney vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301140/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 25, 2015, ended August 18, 2015
$30,000 Settlement

Edwards, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06664, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended January 22, 2015
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On about March 9, 2013 at 11:30 pm, the Plaintiff was at the cross section of East 168th Street and Tinton Avenue in the Bronx County, New York City. The Plaintiff was a pedestrian, committing no crime and not acting suspiciously, yet was approached, accosted, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned by Defendant Officers of The New York City Police Department. The Plaintiff was wrongfully incarcerated for 48 hours and charged with violation of New York State Penal Code Section 220.39. During his incarceration, Defendant Police Officer George Goulart misrepresented facts in the police reports. Defendants also misrepresented facts to the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, the Criminal Court of the City of ...

Robertson, Dale vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00184, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 14, 2014, ended August 14, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Williams, Alvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301130/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 5, 2014, ended March 18, 2016
$3,500 Settlement

Lewis, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06312, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 12, 2013, ended November 26, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Anthony, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302144/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 5, 2013, ended May 27, 2014
$40,000 Settlement

Douglas v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 14CV08377, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint