Complaint #202105664, September 2021

Incident: September 21, 2021
Closed: December 16, 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: Kevin Leonard, Andrew Sokolohorsky, Kimberly Torres
Officer: Ramunno, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Castellano, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Castellano, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ramunno, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ramunno, Steven Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Castellano, Richard Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Castellano, Richard Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ramunno, Steven Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Penalties

Ramunno, Steven
Command Discipline - A

Castellano, Richard
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.