Ryan M. Stigell

Badge #1218, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force since February 2025
Service started July 2011, made $161,000 last year, Tax #951302

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000   De Los Santos, Wilkin vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 302694/2015
$26,000   Assing, Jayden By Mng Jackson, Lashawn vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 020877/2014E
$40,000   Colon, Joseph, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07540
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202310326, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202102999, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201805143, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202310326, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202102999, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201805143, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $76,000 total settlements.

De Los Santos, Wilkin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302694/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2015, ended March 9, 2016
$10,000 Settlement

Assing, Jayden By Mng Jackson, Lashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020877/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 28, 2014, ended April 26, 2016
$26,000 Settlement

Colon, Joseph, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07540, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 30, 2013, ended April 9, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 9, 2013 plaintiffs Joseph Colon and Migdalia Ramirez arrived in Manhattan with other family members, to watch the Puerto Rican Day Parade. After the parade ended the plaintiffs were walking across a crosswalk when defendant doe no. 1 shoved plaintiff Colon in the back and told him to "get the fuck out of the street" and then further "you heard me, You fucking spic. Hurry up and get out of the street". Then defendant doe no. 2 ripped a Puerto Rican flag out of plaintiff Colon's hand. Doe 1 and 2 then threw Colon face first onto the sidewalk. Doe 1 planted his knee into Colon's upper back while doe 2 pepper sprayed plaintiff seven or eight times and repeatedly struck the plaintiffs right side with a baton...

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