Complaint #201808305,
February 15, 2018

Officer: Ramos, Julio
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ramos, Julio
Complainant: Black Male, 58
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ramos, Julio
Complainant: Black Male, 58
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Bonacasa, Leo
Complainant: Black Male, 58
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Command Level Instructions
Officer: Pratt, Emile
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcilrath, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 58
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Bonacasa, Leo
Complainant: Black Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Pratt, Emile
Complainant: Black Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ramos, Julio Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ramos, Julio Black Male, 58 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ramos, Julio Black Male, 58 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Bonacasa, Leo Black Male, 58 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Command Level Instructions
Pratt, Emile Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Mcilrath, Daniel Black Male, 58 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Bonacasa, Leo Black Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Pratt, Emile Black Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Penalties

Pratt, Emile
Formalized Training

Ramos, Julio
Command Discipline - B

Bonacasa, Leo
Formalized Training

Mcilrath, Daniel
Command Level Instructions

Summary

On February 15, 2018, at 11:23 p.m., [redacted] anonymously called 911 to report a burglary in progress at his apartment, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn. Officers from the 79th Precinct, including Sgt. Emile Pratt, PO Leo Bonacasa, and PO Julio Ramos (who was subsequently transferred to PSA 1), responded to the job. Sgt. Pratt and PO Bonacasa stopped [redacted] in the hallway outside of his apartment (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). After speaking to [redacted] officers, led by Sgt. Pratt, entered his apartment (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While in [redacted]s apartment, PO Ramos stated, "Oh shit" (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]). The officers ran [redacted]s license and found that he had an active arrest warrant. [redacted] was arrested and charged with [redacted]. After [redacted] was removed from the residence, PO Ramos searched areas of the apartment (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
While PO Ramos escorted [redacted] into the 79th Precinct Stationhouse, [redacted] complained that he needed to use a restroom and said that he would urinate on the officers. PO Ramos responded, "That's some R. Kelly shit" (Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted]). As PO Bonacasa counted [redacted]s money at the front desk, [redacted] told PO Bonacasa that he had $3,000 on him when he was arrested. PO Bonacasa responded, "Bullshit" (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]). As [redacted] was lodged in the holding cells, he accused the officers of breaking his watch. PO Daniel McIlrath, also of the 79th Precinct, replied, "You broke that shit?" (Allegation H: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 15, 2018
Received: October 9, 2018
Closed: July 11, 2019

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected