Kenneth D. Rambert

Badge #940, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at 81st Precinct Detective Squad since February 2022
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $188,000 last year, Tax #942811

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Stoute, Israel vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 KCSC KCSC 512934/2023
$2,305   State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company A/s/o Wojtaniec, Henry vs City of New York, et al., 2019 CCQ CCQ 008359/2019
$175,000   John, Shabana vs City of New York, et al., 2011 KCSC KCSC 011657/2011
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Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
4 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202604421, April 2026
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202306461, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201700042, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201007246, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200810421, July 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200701208, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202604421, April 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Female, 45-49 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202306461, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Restricted Breathing Female, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Force: Chokehold Female, 15-17 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Male Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Male Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Male Unable to Determine
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201700042, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White, 48 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201007246, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200810421, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200701208, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $197,305 total settlements.

Flores, Taima et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV07162, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: ON July 13, 2023, plaintiffs, who are both black, were riding bicycles to meet their friends in Brooklyn. They approached their friends' brownstone and noticed them outside the house with several police surrounding them. When she tried to ask if they were okay, Plaintiff Flores was stopped by defendant NYPD Officer Kamron Chase, who laid hands on her and told her to step back. Plaintiff Flores complied, and was ordered to step against the wall by defendants. As she complied with their orders, defendant NYPD Officer Kenneth Rambert grabbed her, began to choke her, and slammed her against the side of the stairs. Meanwhile, defendants Damany Ferril and Lela Banks grabbed plaintiff K.L. and threw him to the ground ...

Stoute, Israel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 512934/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, May 2, 2023, ended August 15, 2024
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 30, 2022, when plaintiff was outside his apartment building speaking with a friend, he received a phone call from his mother asking him home. When he entered into his apartment, he found three uniformed police officers surrounding his mother. However, police officer Kenneth Rambert (Sheild No. 28940) and other police officers arrested the plaintiff and plaintiff was subjected to a pat-down search and tight handcuff.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company A/s/o Wojtaniec, Henry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008359/2019, Civil Court - Queens, March 15, 2019, ended August 2, 2019
$2,305 Settlement

John, Shabana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011657/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, June 1, 2011, ended June 4, 2019
$175,000 Settlement

Defreitas, Joanne, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026699/2010, Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2010, ended April 8, 2014
Zero Disposition