Richard Crespo

Badge #571, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Bureau Manhattan Special Victims Squad
Also served at Narcotics Division Central Harlem INIT
Service started January 1988, ended December 2010, Tax #893918

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched

Complaints

5 Complaints
13 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9900071, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9800824, February 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9603462, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9003180, October 1990
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9002443, August 1990
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9900071, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9800824, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Detention Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9603462, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9003180, October 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9002443, August 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
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.