Complaint #202100859,
January 29, 2021

Officer: Chiriboga, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Chiriboga, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Chiriboga, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Chiriboga, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Chiriboga, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Chiriboga, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Chiriboga, Ronald Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Chiriboga, Ronald Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Chiriboga, Ronald Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Chiriboga, Ronald Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Chiriboga, Ronald Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Chiriboga, Ronald Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty

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

Chiriboga, Ronald
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 25, 2024
Forfeit vacation 3 days

Summary

On January 29, 2021, at approximately 8:43 PM, at Park Avenue in Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, while driving a vehicle recently purchased by his sister, [redacted] was pulled over by PO Ronald Chiriboga of the 79th Precinct. Upon finding that the vehicle's temporary tag number could not be authenticated, PO Chiriboga proceeded to conduct a further investigation, and eventually frisked and searched. Suspecting that the temporary tag was a forged instrument, PO Chiriboga went on to arrest [redacted] and removed him to the 79th Precinct Stationhouse, along with his seized vehicle. PO Chiriboga allegedly strip-searched [redacted] before lodging him in a holding cell. When he then conducted an inventory search of the impounded vehicle, PO Chiriboga discovered a long knife inside. At some point thereafter, via queries on a stationhouse computer, PO Chiriboga managed to validate the temporary tag number, and eventually released the vehicle to [redacted] sister. However, because a knife was discovered during the inventory search of the vehicle, [redacted] was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Ultimately, the Kings County District Attorney's office declined to prosecute the offense, [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 29, 2021
Received: February 8, 2021
Closed: June 9, 2022
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Troy Driscoll, Dominique Garrett, Neysa Korycki, Moses Lebron, Benjamin Rodriguez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected