Ronald F. Luparello

Badge #6400, White Male, 53
Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Queens North since November 2023, active
Also served at 30th Precinct, Narcotics Division
Service started June 1995, made $158,000 last year, Tax #916088

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$120,000   Flores, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 16CV09728
$50,000   Moore, Troy vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00435
$230,000   Holder v. City Of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV04594
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Complaints

11 Complaints
24 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201406989, July 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201116284, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200713719, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200404970, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200200816, February 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200005938, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #9900138, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804043, September 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9801593, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9800732, February 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9601986, May 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406989, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 36 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 49 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 36 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 49 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201116284, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Chokehold White Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200713719, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200404970, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 21 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200200816, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200005938, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9900138, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9804043, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9801593, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9800732, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9601986, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $400,000 total settlements.

Flores, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09728, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2017, ended April 26, 2018
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was being arrested, he tried to explain to Defendant Officers that they were arresting the wrong person and that he had not done anything wrong. Defendant Officers proceeded to punch Plaintiff, throw him to the ground, and handcuff him. Plaintiff's lower right jaw was broken due to the excessive punching. Defendant Officers Petri and UC CO125 provided false information regarding Plaintiff being involved in a drug sale transaction and resisting arrest. The tribunal revoked Plaintiff's parole, forcing Plaintiff to spend 8 months in custody at five different locations and not receive adequate medical care/pain management for his broken jaw.

Moore, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00435, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 25, 2013, ended February 12, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On March 10, 2012, Plaintiff was driving six small children to a birthday party when Defendant Officers Luparello, Lago, Winters, Paiz, Calderone and Ramirez used their vehicles to surround his SUV. Defendants approached with guns drawn and instructed Plaintiff to get out. As Plaintiff exited he was stuck in the face, thrown to the ground and violently and repeatedly kicked, alarming the children. After the children were taken to the precinct, the officers illegally searched without consent Plaintiff and his car, but found no contraband. The officers filed false papers claiming Plaintiff was selling narcotics. The officers arranged for the car to be vouchered for forfeiture. Plaintiff was treated at a hos...

Holder v. City Of New York et al
Case # 08CV04594, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$230,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint