Beloved NYPD Union Boss Who Used Final Day in Office to Negotiate Contract Deal Getting Officers a 10% Pay Raise Dies By Suicide
Roy T. Richter
Former NYPD union boss and attorney Roy T. Richter was found dead in his home on Thursday.
Richter, 56, is believed to have died on Tuesday, but his body was not discovered until two days later.
For 33 years, Richter had served with the NYPD, retiring from his position as deputy chief in 2020. He also spent 12 years, three terms, serving as president of the NYPD Captains Endowment Association (CEA).
The union represents 780 active and 1,400 retired uniformed commanders ranked from captain to deputy chief. Richter also chaired the Welfare Fund, which provides medical benefits to 5,500 families and served as a trustee for the $32 billion Police Pension Fund.
On his final day representing the union,
