Ralph P. Nicolas

Badge #1828, Black Male
Sergeant at Police Service Area 6 since April 2018, active
Service started July 2006, made $199,000 last year, Tax #942270

Lawsuit settlements:
$27,500   Gannaway, Rosalind vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05702
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201900536, January 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201807000, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201900536, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 16 Exonerated
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Female, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #201807000, August 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
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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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Lawsuits

Gannaway, Rosalind vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05702, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2013, ended June 5, 2015
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2012, plaintiff was at the home of a patient she cares for as a home health aide. At 1:30AM, plaintiff received a call that her son was shot outside their home. Plaintiff rushed home. Outside her home were many police officers. Her son was already at the hospital. Plaintiff was taken into the home and questioned for an hour. Plaintiff learned her son was alive but shot several times. Officers later left her home except for an officer who remained outside. Plaintiff exited her home to go the hospital and noticed her son's bag lying on the sidewalk. Plaintiff asked the officer if she could take the bag as it contained personal items. The officer told her to wait. 30 minutes later plaintiff again aske...