Complaint #201910584,
December 6, 2019

Officer: Rapp, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rapp, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Altieri, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Altieri, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Altieri, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rapp, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Rapp, Alexander Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Rapp, Alexander Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Altieri, Robert Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Altieri, Robert Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Altieri, Robert Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Rapp, Alexander Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Officer(s) Unidentified
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)

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
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Ravelo, Brandon
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 25, 2024
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Summary

On December 6, 2019, at approximately 12:50 a.m., [redacted] was walking to his girlfriend, [redacted] apartment building at [redacted] in the Bronx, when he noticed an unmarked car following him. When he arrived in front of [redacted] walked toward the unmarked car as Sergeant Alexander Rapp, Detective Robert Altieri, and Detective Brandon Ravelo, of the Gun Violence Suppression Division, exited their vehicle and allegedly stopped [redacted] (Allegations A, B, and C: Abuse of Authority-Stop, [redacted]). Once stopped, [redacted] alleged that either Det. Ravelo or Det. Altieri patted down his exterior and searched his pants pockets, while the other officer searched through [redacted] coat, which he had discarded (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority-Frisk, [redacted] Allegation E: Abuse of Authority-Search (of person), [redacted]). Det. Altieri asked [redacted] why he had been dragging his coat, and when [redacted] responded, "I'm not allowed to drag my coat?" Det. Ravelo allegedly replied, "You're being a dick," to [redacted] (Allegation F: Discourtesy-Word, [redacted]). [redacted] told Det. Ravelo, "Suck my dick," and Det. Ravelo allegedly said, "What? Pull it out, so I could see it." [redacted] pulled his pants down and pulled his penis out. Det. Ravelo laughed and said, "that's fucking little," and, "that shit little," in reference to [redacted] genitals (Allegation G: Discourtesy-Word, [redacted] Allegation H: Offensive Language-Gender, [redacted]). [redacted] walked toward Det. Ravelo who pushed him with both hands to [redacted] chest, causing him to fall back several feet and onto the ground (Allegation I: Force-Physical Force, [redacted]). [redacted] girlfriend, [redacted] came downstairs from her apartment and began arguing back and forth with the officers. When [redacted] stood up, Det. Ravelo allegedly told him, "If you get any closer to me, I'm going to fuck you up" (Allegation J: Discourtesy-Word, [redacted] Allegation K: Abuse of Authority-Threat of Force, [redacted]). Det. Ravelo then slapped... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 6, 2019
Received: December 11, 2019
Closed: December 21, 2021

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected