Complaint #201709541,
October 31, 2017

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
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
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
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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 October 31, 2017, at approximately 7:04 a.m., PO Lisbeth Flores, PO Michael Brito, PO Ronald Kowalski, PO Michael Perez, PO Gregory Tomassi, and Sgt. Matthew Hynes, all of the 42nd Precinct, responded to [redacted] in the Bronx due to a 911 call regarding a dispute between [redacted] and his roommate, [redacted]. [redacted] requested PO Kowalski's shield number and PO Brito's name and shield number, which PO Kowalski and PO Brito allegedly refused to provide (Allegations A – C: Abuse of Authority). Sgt. Hynes allegedly entered [redacted] apartment, where he resided with his brother, [redacted] (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority). [redacted] was arrested for criminal obstruction of breathing (Board Review 01) and transported to the 42nd Precinct stationhouse. En route to the 42nd Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] requested PO Perez's shield number and PO Perez allegedly refused to provide it (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority).
At the 42nd Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] was released with a desk appearance ticket (DAT). Captain Keiyon Ramsey allegedly pushed [redacted] (Allegation F: Force) and ordered him to "get the fuck out" of the stationhouse (Allegation G: Discourtesy). [redacted] left the stationhouse and Captain Ramsey followed him outside, where he allegedly called [redacted] a "nigger" (Allegation H: Offensive Language) and a "motherfucker" (Allegation G continued). [redacted] re-entered the 42nd Precinct stationhouse while recording on his cell phone. Captain Ramsey allegedly grabbed [redacted] cell phone and threw it onto floor, causing the screen to shatter (Allegations I - K: Abuse of Authority). Captain Ramsey allegedly used a chokehold on [redacted] which restricted [redacted] breathing (Allegation L - M: Force) and threw him onto the floor (Allegation F continued). While on the floor, approximately four unidentified officers allegedly jumped on top of [redacted] and kneed him in his back (Allegation N: Force). Captain Ramsey took [redacted] to the holding cells, where he allegedly punched... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 31, 2017
Received: November 20, 2017
Closed: February 25, 2019
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

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