Richard Black

Badge #29945, White Male
Former Police Officer at 41st Precinct
Also served at Police Service Area 4
Service started April 1991, ended April 2011, Tax #898949

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

9 Complaints
14 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201002412, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200812955, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200310062, December 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200306107, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205757, August 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200208, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200107603, November 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9704415, November 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9403572, September 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201002412, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200812955, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200310062, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200306107, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200205757, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200208, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200107603, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Male, 43 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9704415, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9403572, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
additional details

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 11/22/2010