Richard Aiello

Former Lieutenant at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started January 1982, Tax #877213
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9900612, February 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9803572, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9801465, March 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9700016, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503803, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8500292, January 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9900612, February 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9803572, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9801465, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9700016, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503803, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8500292, January 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.