James R. Rivera

Badge #12095, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 73rd Precinct since August 2026
Service started October 2022, made $89,200 last year, Tax #975769

Complaints

6 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unable to Determine
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202507427, April 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202502462, March 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202412042, November 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202408236, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202406331, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202311404, November 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202507427, April 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202502462, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 35-39 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202412042, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202408236, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202406331, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202311404, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50-54 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 50-54 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 50-54 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50-54 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Witherspoon, Astle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 26CV02614, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 9, 2026

Burgess, Tiffany vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 505511/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, February 28, 2025