George A. Rivera

Badge #3901, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 40th Precinct since September 2023
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started January 2018, made $161,000 last year, Tax #965458

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Complaints

3 Complaints
10 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Unable to Determine
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501164, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202406455, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202303584, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Age 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202501164, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202406455, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202303584, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Age 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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