Complaint #201900859,
January 26, 2019

Officer: Ramirez, Raul
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ponce, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ramirez, Raul
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ramirez, Raul
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ponce, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jansky, Jesse
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ramirez, Raul
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ramirez, Raul Black Female, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Ponce, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Ramirez, Raul Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Ramirez, Raul Black Female, 45 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ponce, Christopher Black Female, 45 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Jansky, Jesse Black Female, 45 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 45-49 Offensive Language: Other Unfounded
Ramirez, Raul Black Female, 45 Offensive Language: Other 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 January 26, 2019, at approximately 5:27 a.m., PO Raul Ramirez and PO Christopher Ponce of the 101st Precinct entered [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]; Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While [redacted] was in her bedroom, she allegedly heard unidentified officers make offensive remarks about her mental health (Allegation C: Offensive Language, [redacted]). As officers informed [redacted] that she was going to be arrested, PO Ramirez entered [redacted]'s room and pointed his taser at [redacted] (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Officers subsequently handcuffed [redacted]. As the officers escorted [redacted] out of the residence, PO Jesse Jansky of the 101st Precinct and PO Ponce pulled [redacted] out (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]; Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was charged with [redacted] (Board Review 20). [redacted] was transported to the 101st Precinct stationhouse.
At the stationhouse, [redacted] was placed in the holding cell. While [redacted] was in the holding cell, PO Ramirez allegedly used profanities and made offensive remarks about [redacted]'s mental health (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]; Allegation HG: Offensive Language, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 26, 2019
Received: January 28, 2019
Closed: November 22, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Marcus Fuller, Salvatore Gallina, Denis Hickey, Brian Ince, Michael Lynch, Marcos Mourino, Matthew Regan, Derek Theiss
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected