Complaint #202106374, October 2020

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


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Christopher Schmidt)

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

Penalty

Schmidt, Christopher
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.