Richard Carpenter

Badge #21716, White Male
Former Police Officer at 34th Precinct
Also served at 88th Precinct
Service started July 1999, ended November 2018, Tax #923628

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


Complaints

16 Complaints
26 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201702990, April 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201500982, February 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201409732, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201402801, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201401386, February 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201311079, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201210825, August 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201004759, April 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200912837, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 10
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200610324, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200411588, November 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200405101, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200402108, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402636, February 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200106676, September 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200006170, August 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201702990, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201500982, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201409732, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201402801, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 44 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201401386, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201311079, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Female, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Female, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201210825, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201004759, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 52 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 52 Unfounded
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Complaint #200912837, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 10 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200610324, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200411588, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200405101, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #200402108, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402636, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 29 Unfounded
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Complaint #200106676, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200006170, August 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2012-7686
Document
Opened: 8/29/2012
Closed: 10/24/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to remain at his assigned post and failed to return before the end of his assigned tour of duty
  2. Guilty: Failed to make required entries to Department records
  3. Guilty: Failed to make sufficient entries to his activity log
  4. Guilty: Failed to comply with an order from a Supervisor to be properly attired for a court appearance
  5. Guilty: Having been involved in a vehicle accident while driving a Department vehicle, failed to request the response of a Patrol Supervisor to the scene of the accident and failed to return to the scene of the accident until instructed to do so.
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty (30) vacation days.


Lawsuits

Peri, Loore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03683, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 28, 2015, ended April 5, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Original Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Carpenter approached Plaintiff while she was at the post office, grabbed her by the hair and pulled her outside. Plaintiff returned back to the Post office and the officer pushed her outside again. Plaintiff filed a complaint at the 34th Precinct, CCRB, and with the IAB.