Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word
Ryan C. Zelman
Badge #4748,
White Male
Police Officer at 45th Precinct since May 2019
Service
started April 2018,
made $141,000 last year,
Tax #965911
Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000 Lopez, Paul vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026361/2019
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$5,000 Lopez, Paul vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026361/2019
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Complaints
5
Complaints
9
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
1
OMB PEG Directive Closure
2
Unfounded
Complaint #202400487,
January 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
Complaint #202311480,
November 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202201829,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202105141,
August 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 27, 2026 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202103629,
June 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202400487, January 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Male, 55-59 | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202311480, November 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Vehicle | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202201829, March 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Hispanic Male, 55-59 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 55-59 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202105141, August 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Exonerated |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 27, 2026 | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202103629, June 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
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.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Lopez, Paul vs City of New York, et al.Case # 026361/2019, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2019, ended March 9, 2021
$5,000 Settlement