Complaint #201600537,
January 22, 2016

Officer: Ladson, Dana
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Ladson, Dana
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ladson, Dana
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ladson, Dana
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ladson, Dana Black Male, 37 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Ladson, Dana Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ladson, Dana Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Ladson, Dana Black Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Ladson, Dana
Instructions

Summary

On January 22, 2016 at approximately 3:30 a.m., PO Dana Ladson and PO Nelson Reyes, of the 73rd Precinct Anti-Crime Team, were patrolling in the vicinity of [redacted] in Brooklyn when they observed [redacted] with an unleashed pit-bull. PO Ladson and PO Reyes approached [redacted] while remaining inside of the police RMP and PO Ladson requested his ID (Allegation A). [redacted] asked PO Ladson for his name and shield number and PO Ladson allegedly refused (Allegation B). PO Ladson went back inside of the RMP and returned with a summons for an unlicensed dog and handed it to [redacted]. [redacted] complained about the summons. PO Ladson allegedly replied "fucking faggot" (Allegations C and D). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 22, 2016
Closed: August 29, 2016
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nelson Reyes