Complaint #202105975,
September 24, 2021

Officer: Singh, Ravi
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Singh, Ravi Black Female, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Singh, Ravi
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, August 1, 2023
APU Not guilty

Summary

On September 24, 2021, at approximately 4:13 p.m., Lt. Singh assisted in the arrest of [redacted] at the southwest corner of 12th Avenue and West 34th Street in Manhattan after she committed several attempted robberies and assaults. During that arrest, Lt. Singh placed his asp on the back of [redacted] neck (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]).
[redacted] was arrested for robbery in the third degree (two counts), assault in the second degree resulting in serious injury with a weapon, criminal mischief in the third degree for property valued above $250, assault with intent to cause physical injury, assault in the second degree casing injury to a social service employee, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration in the second degree by PO John Sweeney of the 10th Precinct as reflected in arrests [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 24, 2021
Received: October 5, 2021
Closed: January 19, 2023
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 10th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Marian Bencea, Amar Bhairam, Brendan Mcgovern, Andre Michel, Christian Ponce, Ricardo Roman, Brendan Swayne, John Sweeney
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected