Complaint #202106374,
October 27, 2020

Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Delgado, Julio
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Ramos, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramos, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ramos, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schmidt, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Holguin, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vasquez, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ramos, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Schmidt, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Officer(s) Unidentified
Delgado, Julio Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Ramos, Ronald Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ramos, Ronald Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Ramos, Ronald Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Schmidt, Christopher Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other on August 5, 2023
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Holguin, Steven Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Vasquez, David Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ramos, Ronald Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Schmidt, Christopher Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Schmidt, Christopher
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On October 27, 2020, at approximately 10:02 p.m., [redacted] was at a Black Lives Matter protest in the vicinity of Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street in Brooklyn. He saw officers allegedly push individuals with their hands, batons, and bicycles (Allegations A-C: Force, [redacted]). Captain Julio Delgado, of Strategic Response Group (SRG) 2, allegedly spoke discourteously to individuals (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Captain Ronald Ramos, of SRG 3, allegedly spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation E: Discourtesy, [redacted] An officer spoke discourteously to individuals (Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted] Captain Ramos allegedly interfered with [redacted] use of a recording device (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Captain Ramos allegedly pushed [redacted] (Allegation H: Force, [redacted] PO Steven Holguin, of SRG 1, allegedly punched [redacted] (Allegation I: Force, [redacted] Officers allegedly punched [redacted] and pulled his hair (Allegation J: Force: [redacted]). Captain Ramos performed a forcible takedown of [redacted] (Allegation K: Force, [redacted] Officers allegedly pressed on [redacted] chest, ribs, and neck, which restricted his breathing (Allegations L-N, Force, [redacted]). An officer spoke discourteously toward [redacted] (Allegation O: Discourtesy, [redacted] Lieutenant David Vasquez, of SRG 2, pushed [redacted] (Allegation P: Force, [redacted] (Allegation Q: Sexual Misconduct, [redacted] (Allegation R: Discourtesy, [redacted]). An officer allegedly punched [redacted] (Allegation S: Force, [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 27, 2020
Received: October 20, 2021
Closed: April 14, 2022

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected