Complaint #200901344,
January 23, 2009

Officer: Orellana, Johnny
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bopp, Lauren
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramunno, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Orellana, Johnny
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Perez, Eusebio
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramunno, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Ramunno, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Orellana, Johnny Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Bopp, Lauren Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ramunno, Steven Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Orellana, Johnny Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Perez, Eusebio Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Ramunno, Steven Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Complainant Uncooperative
Ramunno, Steven Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.


Summary

On January 23, 2009, at approximately 12:40AM, three uniformed officers arriving in a marked police van approached [redacted] who just exited his apartment building located at [redacted] in the Bronx. These officers have been identified via the investigation as Lt. Johnny Orellana, PO Steven Ramunno and PO Lauren Cinnante. [redacted] s friend, [redacted] was outside at the time and was talking to [redacted] RO Ramunno questioned [redacted] about whether he lived in the building and then requested identification. [redacted] Then, PO Ramunno allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegation B). PO Ramunno obtained [redacted] s identification and proceeded to conduct a warrant check. The results of the check were positive and the officers attempted to place [redacted] under arrest. [redacted] alleged that PO Ramunno punched him in his left thigh and in the rib (Allegation C). Lt. Orellana then allegedly punched [redacted] in his leg and twice in the ribs (Allegation D). Several of [redacted] family members and friends came outside and observed the officers' interaction with [redacted] alleged that PO Ramunno struck him in the ribs after he was in handcuffs and restrained (Allegation E). [redacted] a friend of [redacted] alleged that PO Cinnante used profanity when speaking to him outside (Allegation F). When [redacted] was placed into the rear of the patrol van, he alleged that PO Cinnante used profanity against him. [redacted] s friends and family came to the 44th Precinct to inquire about his arrest. [redacted] s mother, [redacted] alleged that she spoke to a sergeant at the desk. This officer has been identified via the investigation as Sgt. Eusebio Perez. [redacted] alleged that she asked Sgt. Perez for his name and badge number and he did not provide it (Allegation G). Instead, Sgt. Perez covered his badge with his hand so that [redacted] could not see it. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 23, 2009
Received: January 28, 2009
Closed: December 24, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime