Complaint #202003717, May 2020

Incident: May 29, 2020
Received: May 30, 2020
Closed: February 25, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Ronald Ramos)

Reason for contact: Parade/special event
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Orin Cox, Zakie Karimzada
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cortes, Jason
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cortes, Jason
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramos, Ronald
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Digiacomo, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Monahan, Terence
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cortes, Jason
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ramos, Ronald
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Morla, Rafael
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramos, Ronald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ramos, Ronald
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cortes, Jason
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Becker, Carl
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ramos, Ronald
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cortes, Jason
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Monahan, Terence
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Monahan, Terence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Monahan, Terence
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Monahan, Terence
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Ramos, Ronald
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Digiacomo, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Morla, Rafael
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Goodman, Jason Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Goodman, Jason Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Goodman, Jason Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Goodman, Jason Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Goodman, Jason Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Goodman, Jason White Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Cortes, Jason Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cortes, Jason White Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Ramos, Ronald Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Digiacomo, Frank Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Goodman, Jason Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Goodman, Jason White Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Goodman, Jason Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Monahan, Terence Force: Pepper spray Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Unknown Officer White Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Goodman, Jason Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Cortes, Jason Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ramos, Ronald White Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Morla, Rafael Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Ramos, Ronald Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Ramos, Ronald Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cortes, Jason Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Becker, Carl Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Male, 25-29 Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Ramos, Ronald Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Cortes, Jason Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Monahan, Terence White Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Monahan, Terence Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Monahan, Terence Force: Pepper spray Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Monahan, Terence Force: Pepper spray Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Ramos, Ronald Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Digiacomo, Frank Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Morla, Rafael White Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Cortes, Jason
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 8 days)

Ramos, Ronald
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.