Richard J. Law

Richard J. Law

Richard J. Law
Badge #16697, Asian Male, 38
Police Officer at 72nd Precinct since October 2025
Service started January 2016, made $153,000 last year, Tax #960788

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint (2)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$692   Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company A/s/o Cadet, Wickny vs City of New York, et al., 2020 CCNY CCNY 020355/2020
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Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Complaint #201710392, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201710392, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Female, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company A/s/o Cadet, Wickny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020355/2020, Civil Court - New York, December 3, 2020, ended December 23, 2021
$692 Settlement

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