Complaint #201709541, October 2017

Incident: October 31, 2017
Received: November 20, 2017
Closed: February 25, 2019


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Lisbeth Flores, Yvonne Phillips, Gregory Tomassi
Officer: Hynes, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brito, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brito, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kowalski, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramsey, Keiyon
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramsey, Keiyon
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramsey, Keiyon
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramsey, Keiyon
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ramsey, Keiyon
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramsey, Keiyon
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramsey, Keiyon
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Perez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramsey, Keiyon
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramsey, Keiyon
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hynes, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Brito, Michael Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Brito, Michael Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Kowalski, Ronald Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Ramsey, Keiyon Black Male, 46 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Ramsey, Keiyon Black Male, 46 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ramsey, Keiyon Black Male, 46 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ramsey, Keiyon Black Male, 46 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Officer(s) Unidentified
Ramsey, Keiyon Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Ramsey, Keiyon Black Male, 46 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Ramsey, Keiyon Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Perez, Michael Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Ramsey, Keiyon Black Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Ramsey, Keiyon Black Male, 46 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated

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.