Complaint #200507927, July 2005

Incident: July 12, 2005
Received: July 13, 2005
Closed: December 4, 2006


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 6th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: John Abreu, Daniel Arteaga, Jessica Cox, John Donnelly, Yadira Godwin, Edwin Soto
Officer: Gonzalez, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gonzalez, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gonzalez, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gonzalez, Ralph Black Male, 24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Gonzalez, Ralph Black Male, 24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Gonzalez, Ralph Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'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.