Ricky Hicks

Badge #154, Black Male
Former Sergeant at 94th Precinct
Also served at 66th Precinct
Service started April 1997, ended February 2019, Tax #919179

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Lawsuit settlements:
$37,500   Williams, Jeremiah vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV02966
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Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
5 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201904260, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201702863, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201409388, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201206157, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200810660, July 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200803147, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200501293, February 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200206249, September 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903845, July 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201904260, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Female, 54 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Female, 54 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201702863, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201409388, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18 Unfounded
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Complaint #201206157, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200810660, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200803147, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200501293, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 38 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200206249, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Male Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903845, July 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 48 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 48 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 48 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.

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Lawsuits

Williams, Jeremiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02966, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 21, 2013, ended December 12, 2014
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 7, 2012, as plaintiff WILLIAMS was about to enter his workplace, Defendant NYPD officers NOTTWICZ and LOPEZ, wearing plainclothes – grabbed him from behind. Defendant NYPD officers NOTTWICZ and LOPEZ then swept Plaintiff WILLIAMS’ legs out from under him, causing Plaintiff WILLIAMS’ head to slam into a set of nearby stairs. Defendant NYPD officers NOTTWICZ and LOPEZ punched and struck Plaintiff several times in his head-area and around his right eye, with each punch forcing the back of Plaintiff’s head to slam into the stairs. Shortly thereafter, Defendant NYPD Lieutenant SEAN WILLIAMS used his TASER upon Plaintiff. After Plaintiff WILLIAMS was handcuffed and after the police cut his backpack off his ba...