Diego Rivasvillalobos

Badge #19528, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Critical Response Command since October 2025
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started July 2022, Tax #975129

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment

Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   German, Luis vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 815842/2024E
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Complaints

4 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202407467, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202401866, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202400369, January 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202312032, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202407467, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202401866, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202400369, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202312032, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

German, Luis vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815842/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2024, ended June 18, 2025
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2023, Plaintiff, Luis German, ("Plaintiff") was helping to clean up after a family cookout when New York City Police Department Police Officer Diego Rivas Villalobos, Sergeant Joseph Illesca and John/Jane Does ("Defendants") grabbed him and threw him to the ground and then handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff wasn't engaged in any activity that was criminal or unlawful. As a result of being thrown to the ground, Plaintiff suffered serious physical injury and pain to his right ankle, chest, ribs and body. Plaintiff was transported to the 44th precinct where he paced into a cell with other male prisoners. He was strip searched and nothing illegal or unlawful was recovered. After being held for ...