Richard Bettenhauser

Former Lieutenant at 106th Precinct
Also served at 83rd Precinct
Service started July 1985, ended June 2006, Tax #887720
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200106706, July 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9802844, June 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9801746, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #9701804, May 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9003568, December 1990
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9003232, October 1990
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #8801006, March 1988
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #8603683, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200106706, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 33 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9802844, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9801746, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9701804, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9003568, December 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9003232, October 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8801006, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #8603683, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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