Cesar Rivera

Badge #6146, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at Narcotics Division Bronx Central INIT
Service started August 1993, ended August 2011, Tax #904898

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Schneck v. City of New York, SDNY SDNY 11CV00728
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Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
4 Unfounded

Complaint #200701892, February 2007
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200702518, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200409490, September 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200408280, August 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200200176, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104357, June 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200701892, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200702518, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unfounded
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200409490, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200408280, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200200176, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Black Female, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104357, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 29 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Schneck v. City of New York
Case # 11CV00728, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff had an entered a bodega when plainclothes defendant officers including (Det. Powers) seized him. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and assaulted. When taken outside the bodega, Detective Powers strip searched the Plaintiff in full view of onlookers. Plaintiff was driven in a van for three hours before being released. No charges were filed against plaintiff.