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Ricardo Bocachica – New York Police Department

Written by CBKN76

Detective Ricardo Bocachica has been a defendant in 21 misconduct lawsuits from 2013 to 2023, with city settlements totaling around $518,000. The lawsuits against him have raised accusations ranging from unlawful stops and searches to other civil rights violations. Bocachica remains on the force as a detective, having faced numerous allegations yet no publicly disclosed disciplinary penalties of note.

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