Steven S. Ricca

Badge #30831, White Male
Former Police Officer at 105th Precinct
Also served at US Open Tennis Detail, Police Service Area 5
Service started July 2003, ended February 2024, Tax #933249

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26509
Closed: 8/22/2022

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Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
7 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100875, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201905813, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201205919, May 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201001444, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700009, December 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200411472, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200411360, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202100875, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201905813, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201205919, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201001444, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700009, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200411472, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200411360, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26509
Closed: 8/22/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Grosso v. City of New York et al.
Case # 05CV05080, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation, Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was taking photos of the protesters in union square where defendant officers handcuffed her. Plaintiff was then sent to pier 57 where there was toxic chemicals exposed and her camera was confiscated. Plaintiffs were charged with disorderly conduct