Complaint #201808314,
September 24, 2018

Officer: Ramos, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ramos, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ramos, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ramos, Jose Hispanic, 36 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ramos, Jose Hispanic, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Ramos, Jose Hispanic, 36 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.
'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

Ramos, Jose
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On September 24, 2018, at approximately 1:30 a.m., [redacted] a transwoman, was walking on West 50th Street between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue in Manhattan when she was assaulted by two men in an apparent hate crime. The assailants fled and [redacted] flagged down a nearby patrol car operated by Police Officer Jamella Abdulai and Police Officer Diamond Speller, both of the 18th Precinct. PO Abdulai and PO Speller gave chase but were only able to catch one of the assailants, whom they arrested. Shortly thereafter, Sergeant Jose Ramos, also of the 18th Precinct, arrived on scene to verify the arrest. After PO Abdulai and PO Speller drove away with the assailant, Sgt. Ramos handcuffed [redacted] and forcibly removed her to the hospital (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). A few hours later, [redacted] was released from the hospital and entered the 18th Precinct stationhouse. Sgt. Ramos repeatedly ordered [redacted] to leave the stationhouse and allegedly threatened to arrest her if she refused to do so (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Ramos allegedly grabbed [redacted]'s arm, put it behind her back, and pushed her toward the door of the stationhouse (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 24, 2018
Received: October 9, 2018
Closed: May 14, 2019

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jamella Abdulai, Diamond Speller
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected