Michael N. Richards

Badge #21391, Black Male
Police Officer at Youth Strategies Division since September 2022, active
Service started July 2004, made $119,000 last year, Tax #935589

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Lockett, Edward vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06294
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Complaints

6 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated

Complaint #201309116, September 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201211353, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201203434, March 2012
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201112067, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201007039, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200709269, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201309116, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 42 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 42 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201211353, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201203434, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201112067, September 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201007039, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200709269, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 44 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Lockett, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06294, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 26, 2013, ended May 5, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 26, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present on a street in Brooklyn when he was stopped and arrested by police officers. Plaintiff was punched, hit with clubs, assaulted, thrown to the ground, and stepped on by NYPD officers in the course of his arrest. He was further assaulted en route to PSA3 and taken to the hospital for treatment