Officer directory

Steve Richards

Badge #2920Detective 3rd Grade · Warrant Section

New York City Police Department · since January 2005

Log an encounterLeave a reviewAsk a lawyer
Encounters
0
Complaints
18
Rating
—
Reviews
0

Complaint findings

From public oversight records
18Complaints
26Allegations

Complaints

18 on file

Complaint #200510306

August 2005

Unsubstantiated

Force: Physical force

Force: Physical force
Black Female, 29 · Age 29
Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200609292

July 2006

Unsubstantiated

Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Black Male, 15 · Age 15
Unsubstantiated
Force: Other
Black Male, 15 · Age 15
Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200703887

February 2007

Exonerated

Force: Gun Pointed

Force: Gun Pointed
Black Male, 27 · Age 27
Exonerated

Complaint #200801905

February 2008

Exonerated

Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Exonerated

Complaint #200802315

February 2008

Unsubstantiated

Discourtesy: Word

Discourtesy: Word
Black Male, 21 · Age 21
Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201013407

June 2010

Exonerated

Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
White Female, 39 · Age 39
Exonerated

Complaint #201102654

March 2011

Unsubstantiated

Force: Physical force

Force: Physical force
White Male, 48 · Age 48
Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201105327

April 2011

Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Male
Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Complaint #201114349

October 2011

Complainant Uncooperative

Discourtesy: Word

Discourtesy: Word
Black Male, 22 · Age 22
Complainant Uncooperative

Complaint #201201306

January 2012

Unsubstantiated

Force: Physical force

Force: Physical force
Black Male, 15 · Age 15
Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201210722

August 2012

Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Hispanic Male, 19 · Age 19
Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Complaint #201212190

September 2012

Unsubstantiated

Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Black Male, 31 · Age 31
Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201705224

June 2017

Complainant Uncooperative

Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Male, 31 · Age 31
Complainant UncooperativeForfeit vacation 5 days

Complaint #201808703

October 2018

Complainant Uncooperative

Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant

Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Male, 26 · Age 26
Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Male, 26 · Age 26
Complainant Uncooperative

Complaint #201907596

August 2019

Unfounded

Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discourtesy: Word
Black Male, 36 · Age 36
Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Black Male, 36 · Age 36
Unfounded

Complaint #202103202

May 2021

Unsubstantiated

Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises

Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Black Male, 40-44 · Age 40-44
Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202309930

October 2023

Within NYPD Guidelines

Force: Physical force

Discourtesy: Word
Black Male, 55-59 · Age 55-59
Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word
Black Male, 55-59 · Age 55-59
Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force
Black Male, 55-59 · Age 55-59
Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force
Black Male, 55-59 · Age 55-59
Within NYPD GuidelinesAPU - Decision Pending

Complaint #202402511

November 2023

Complainant Uncooperative

Force: Chokehold

Force: Chokehold
Hispanic Male, 21-24 · Age 21-24
Complainant Uncooperative

Discipline

1 on file

Charge

Date unavailable
Pleaded GuiltyVACATION DAYS (5 day(s) )

Wrongful entry of a premises.

Wrongful entry of a premises.
Pleaded Guilty
ChargeVACATION DAYS (5 day(s) )
Wrongful search of a premises.
Pleaded Guilty
ChargeVACATION DAYS (5 day(s) )

Assignments

Warrant SectionCurrent
Detective 3rd Grade
11/4/2016 – present
Warrant SectionCurrent
Detective Grade 3
November 2016 – present
Detective
11/21/2017
Police Officer
1/10/2005
70th Precinct
Detective Grade 3
Dates not recorded

Activity

Department figures as of Mar 25, 2026
8Recognitions
294Arrests
75Felony arrests
210Misdemeanor arrests
8Violation arrests
1Infraction arrests
0Other arrests

Awards

Meritorious Police Duty
Apr 1, 2014
Excellent Police Duty
Jan 20, 2014
Meritorious Police Duty
Dec 30, 2013
Excellent Police Duty
Dec 18, 2013
Excellent Police Duty
Nov 9, 2012
Excellent Police Duty
Oct 20, 2006
Excellent Police Duty
Oct 15, 2006
Excellent Police Duty
Oct 27, 2005

Training

Latest 12 of 183
Fts - Taser 7 Annual Recertification
Feb 9, 2026
Suicide Awareness Video
Jan 3, 2026
Vehicle Pursuits Video
Nov 10, 2025
Supervisor Responsibilities: Sqf Module 11
Oct 14, 2025
Fts - Taser 7 Annual Recertification
Aug 4, 2025
Special Victims Unit - Best Practices Guide Training
Jul 23, 2025
Eau 2025 Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch
Jun 30, 2025
Assisting Survivors Of Sexual Based Violence With Access To Resources
Jun 13, 2025
2025 Equal Employment Opportunity Training - Sexual Harassment Awareness And Prevention
Jun 13, 2025
Crisis Intervention Team Training
May 15, 2025
Fts - Taser 7 Holster Distribution
May 1, 2025
Fts - Cew Taser 7 Transition Course
Apr 14, 2025

News and documents

Trial Decision
Document · NYPD Online · Nov 6, 2020

No encounters or reviews on file yet.

Details

RankDetective 3rd Grade
CommandWarrant Section
DepartmentNew York City Police Department
StateNY
JurisdictionManhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island
Tax ID937372
DemographicsBlack Male
Reported pay (Last reported annual compensation)$203,531