Ronald J. Zedalis

Ronald J. Zedalis

Ronald J. Zedalis
Deputy Inspector at Chief of Special Operations since April 2018, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Queens South Task Force, Emergency Services Unit
Service started September 2000, made $216,000 last year, Tax #927702
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$62,500   Baijnauth, Kevin, et al. vs Detective Allen, Gary, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03952
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003978, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202004048, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201603635, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200306099, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202003978, June 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202004048, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201603635, March 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200306099, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.

Baijnauth, Kevin, et al. vs Detective Allen, Gary, et al.
Case # 17CV03952, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 7, 2017, ended July 28, 2020
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 5, 2016, Officers Socorro, Agosto, Cahill, Ramo, Parides, Langlois, McCartney, Connelly, and Zedalis searched Kevin Baijnauth's business dressed in riot gear. While inside the business, the officers pointed a shotgun at one of Baijnauth's employees, destroyed the surveillance system and walls, and stole cash and jewelry. After his employee told him about the incident, Baijnauth and his wife, Meenakshi, went to the precinct for information. An officer told Meenakshi that there was a no-knock warrant for the premises on the belief that the Baijnauth's were selling guns and drugs out of the basement. The officer also accused Meenakshi of buying stolen jewelry. On March 29 and April 1, a woman believed to ...

Graham, Jessica C. vs Matteo, Valeri, et al.
Case # 14CV05815, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2014
Complaint

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