Complaint #200204838,
July 16, 2002

Officer: Heines, Timothy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: White Female, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: White Female, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: Male, 2
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Griffin, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Palase, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 51
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Palase, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Heines, Timothy Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Ransom, Ricky White Female, 31 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Ransom, Ricky White Female, 31 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Ransom, Ricky Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Ransom, Ricky Hispanic Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Ransom, Ricky Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ransom, Ricky Male, 2 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Ransom, Ricky Hispanic Male Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Griffin, Matthew Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Palase, Richard Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ransom, Ricky Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ransom, Ricky Hispanic Female, 51 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Ransom, Ricky Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Palase, Richard Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ransom, Ricky Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Ransom, Ricky
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: July 16, 2002
Received: July 19, 2002
Closed: May 1, 2003

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Maria Brogli, Odanel Irias