Richard Teemsma

Badge #1799, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Bomb Squad
Service started January 1982, Tax #878691

Complaints

12 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9100167, January 1991
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8802421, July 1988
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8602491, June 1986
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8504430, July 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8501297, March 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8403228, July 1984
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8402642, June 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8400841, March 1984
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8400727, March 1984
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8400647, February 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8304292, November 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8304175, November 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100167, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8802421, July 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8602491, June 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8504430, July 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Discourtesy Unfounded
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Complaint #8501297, March 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8403228, July 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8402642, June 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
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Complaint #8400841, March 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8400727, March 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8400647, February 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8304292, November 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8304175, November 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.