Complaint #202303590,
April 20, 2023

Officer: Kaminski, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Benitez, Jonathan
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ramunno, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Gomez, Maximo
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Gomez, Maximo
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ramunno, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ramunno, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kaminski, Thomas Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Benitez, Jonathan Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Ramunno, Steven Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Gomez, Maximo Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Gomez, Maximo Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation) Substantiated (Charges)
Ramunno, Steven Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Ramunno, Steven Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Ramunno, Steven
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Gomez, Maximo
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 14, 2026
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Details

Incident: April 20, 2023
Received: April 25, 2023
Closed: September 20, 2024
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Boyle, Brian Jaquez, Karin Mendez, Alex Mills, Jeuri Paulino, Josue Vassallo
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected