Complaint #202001332,
February 4, 2020

Officer: Ramunno, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ramunno, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ramunno, Steven Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Ramunno, Steven Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Ramunno, Steven
Formalized Training

Summary

On February 4, 2020, at approximately 2:25 a.m., [redacted] exited his home and walked down the street. As he passed 1358 Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx, a marked NYPD van occupied by Det. Steven Ramunno, PO Vincent Fortino, PO Edgar Pino, and PO Lilani Cometta, all from the 44th Precinct, stopped in front of him. Det. Steven Ramunno instructed [redacted] to approach the van (Allegation A -Abuse of Authority: Stop, [redacted]). [redacted] was subsequently released without being issued a summons or arrested. Det. Ramunno failed to provide [redacted] with a business card after the interaction concluded (Allegation B -Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 4, 2020
Received: February 18, 2020
Closed: January 21, 2022

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

Witness Officers: Lilani Cometta, Vincent Fortino, Edgar Pino
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected