Complaint #202007499,
June 2, 2020

Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gaston, Ralph Black Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Gaston, Ralph Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gaston, Ralph Black Male, 21-24 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated
Gaston, Ralph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Gaston, Ralph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Gaston, Ralph Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gaston, Ralph Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Gaston, Ralph Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gaston, Ralph Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Gaston, Ralph Black Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Gaston, Ralph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded

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.


Details

Incident: June 2, 2020
Received: November 12, 2020
Closed: March 24, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Boris Blackmon, Brian Crooks, Daniel Gorga, Theresa Haley, James Jaramillo, Brian Kehoe, Shawn Marchlewski, Sean Mccarren, Amanda Mckay, Matthew Wesolowski, Kevin Wind, Christian Winner
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected