Robert Rivera

Badge #1093, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 41st Precinct
Service started April 1991, ended May 2011, Tax #913798

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200817399, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200802287, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200306305, August 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9901607, March 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805537, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6294122, March 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200817399, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 45 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200802287, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 24 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Female, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200306305, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9901607, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805537, December 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #6294122, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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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.