Richard Destefano

Badge #7243, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Bronx North Narcotics District
Service started July 1981, Tax #875238

Complaints

5 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200203686, March 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200001421, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9900591, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800346, February 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501656, March 1985
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203686, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 16 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200001421, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #9900591, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800346, February 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501656, March 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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