Richard Thomas

Badge #1954, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 103rd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 103rd Precinct
Service started April 1997, ended April 2019, Tax #919776

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold

Complaints

9 Complaints
18 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201807744, August 2018
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201406051, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201309672, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, July 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200805185, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200716867, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200407854, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200100917, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9903810, August 1999
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801694, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201807744, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Male, 31 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201406051, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201309672, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 23 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, July 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200805185, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200716867, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200407854, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200100917, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #9903810, August 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801694, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Meme, Jean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 001502/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, January 30, 2013

Other Documents