Ralph E. Gaston

Badge #16381, Black Male
Police Officer at Highway Unit 02 since February 2015
Also served in: 78th Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $142,000 last year, active

Complaints

29 Allegations
0 Substantiated
9 Complaints
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

June 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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June 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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April 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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February 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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February 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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February 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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May 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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April 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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December 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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June 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
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June 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race White Male Complainant Uncooperative
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April 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Asian Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Asian Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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February 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male Complainant Unavailable
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February 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun pointed Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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February 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun pointed Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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May 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 51 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 51 Unfounded
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April 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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December 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

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