Complaint #202307224,
July 22, 2023

Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Gaston, Ralph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Gaston, Ralph Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Gaston, Ralph Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Gaston, Ralph
Previously Adjudicated
Closed Administratively (Instructions)

Details

Incident: July 22, 2023
Received: August 3, 2023
Closed: December 17, 2024
Last Updated: February 16, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected