Richard A. Vetrano

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started July 1998, ended May 2021, Tax #921839
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-13781
Closed: 11/16/2015
Case: 2013-9928
Closed: 5/5/2014

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Hirschfeld v. the City of New York, SDNY SDNY 12CV08868
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Complaints

16 Complaints
29 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
13 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201408481, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, July 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
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Complaint #201212496, September 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201201008, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Dismissed by APU
APU Case Status: Closed: Dismissed by APU, March 2014
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201114829, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201110890, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201108805, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201015190, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201005320, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200912202, August 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200907917, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912163, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200804773, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200717921, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200602463, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200505348, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005746, November 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201408481, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, July 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
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Complaint #201212496, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #201201008, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Dismissed by APU
APU Case Status: Closed: Dismissed by APU, March 2014
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201114829, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201110890, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #201108805, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 61 Exonerated
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Complaint #201015190, October 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201005320, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200912202, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200907917, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912163, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 55 Exonerated
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Complaint #200804773, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200717921, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200602463, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200505348, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005746, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 37 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 37 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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2015-13781
Closed: 11/16/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Searched a vehicle without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (2 days)

Case: 2013-9928
Opened: 7/8/2013
Closed: 5/5/2014
Case Details:
  1. Dismissed: While on-duty, participated in the stopping of a civilian without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: It is recommended that CCRB-apu's motion to be dismiss be granted


Lawsuits

Hirschfeld v. the City of New York
Case # 12CV08868, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint

Other Documents

7/18/2016