Richard Black

Badge #29945, White Male
Former Police Officer at 41st Precinct
Also served at Police Service Area 4
Service started April 1991, ended April 2011, Tax #898949

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

9 Complaints
14 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201002412, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200812955, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200310062, December 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200306107, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205757, August 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200208, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200107603, November 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9704415, November 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9403572, September 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201002412, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200812955, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200310062, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200306107, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200205757, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200208, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200107603, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Male, 43 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9704415, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9403572, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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.
'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.


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 11/22/2010