Patrick Richards

Badge #2651, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Also served at 67th Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended August 2011, Tax #929029

Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200704295, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Police shield
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200609405, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200605912, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510714, September 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200304361, June 2003
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200704295, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Police shield Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200609405, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200605912, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510714, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200304361, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 25 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 6/27/2025