Richard Neillands

Badge #5088, White Male
Former Sergeant at 50th Precinct
Service started April 1987, ended April 2007, Tax #892523

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Race

Complaints

3 Complaints
11 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200302070, February 2003
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200000720, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9600802, January 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200302070, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200000720, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9600802, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Black Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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