Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Force: Pepper spray
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Ronald C. Ramos
Inspector at Aviation Unit since July 2025
Also served at
Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn,
70th Precinct,
Strategic Response Group 4 Queens,
Strategic Response Group 1 Manhattan
Service
started July 2004,
made $233,000 last year,
Tax #935562
Hispanic Male
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2022-25495
Closed: 2/23/2023
Case: 2022-24869
Closed: 9/22/2022
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$73,002 Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV00576
$25,000 Diallo, Mamadou B. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 503025/2020
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$73,002 Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV00576
$25,000 Diallo, Mamadou B. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 503025/2020
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Articles
The NYPD's Watchdog Is Tossing Out Lying Cop Cases—Then 'Hiding' the Data From the Public, Hellgate, 10/8/2025NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban bypasses CCRB, gives deputy chief a pass for roughing up protester, New York Daily News, 2/18/2024
2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023
Complaints
6
Complaints
16
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
6
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202409831,
September 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - A |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions |
Complaint #202106374,
October 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202005253,
July 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202004684,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202003717,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | White Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Untruthful Statement: False official statement |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Departure Letter |
Complaint #200503596,
April 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202409831, September 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Female, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202106374, October 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Black Male, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202005253, July 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 31 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202004684, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003717, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Pepper spray | Unsubstantiated | |
| Force: Pepper spray | White Male, 21-24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Pepper spray | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Force: Pepper spray | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) | |
| Force: Pepper spray | Unsubstantiated | |
| Untruthful Statement: False official statement | Unsubstantiated | |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Departure Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200503596, April 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Black Male, 30 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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.
'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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-25495
Closed: 2/23/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other
Case: 2022-24869
Closed: 9/22/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Case Details:
- Guilty: Wrongfully utilized Department computers for personal reasons
- Guilty: Wrongfully associated with an individual known to Department who engaged in criminal activities
Penalty: Forfeiture of fifteen (15) vacation days
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $98,002 total settlements.Dehghan, Masoomeh vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 517684/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, July 16, 2025
Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV00576, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2022, ended March 25, 2024
$73,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2020, Plaintiffs Olivia Wanebo and John Acosta attended a protest against police brutality in Kings County. Plaintiff Acosta was filming the officers stationed at the protest and witnessed an unnamed officer use their bicycle as a weapon against another protestor. Upon using his phone to record the incident, Defendant Captain Ramos shoved Mr. Acosta and stated that he was placing Mr. Acosta under arrest. Upon this statement, Defendants John Doe 1-6, Lieutenant Schmidt, Officer Holguin, and Captain Ramos dragged Mr. Acosta into the street, repeatedly struck him, and restrained him to the extent his breathing was restricted. The defendants continued to apply pressure to Mr. Acosta's neck after he s...
Diallo, Mamadou B. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503025/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, February 7, 2020, ended March 7, 2023
$25,000 Settlement