Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Ralph E. Gaston
Badge #16381,
Black Male
Also served at
78th Precinct
Service
started January 2005, ended January 2025,
Tax #936653
Complaints
10
Complaints
31
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Complainant Unavailable
5
Complainant Uncooperative
4
Complaint Withdrawn
9
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
3
Unfounded
7
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202307224,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Previously Adjudicated |
| Penalty: | Closed Administratively (Instructions) |
Complaint #202007499,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other blunt instrument as a club |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201905462,
June 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | White Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201502809,
April 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Ethnicity |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201301140,
February 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201302954,
February 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200905974,
February 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Sexual orientation |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200707582,
May 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200704827,
April 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200515567,
December 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202307224, July 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Unable to Determine | |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated | ||
| Penalty: Closed Administratively (Instructions) | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202007499, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Force: Other blunt instrument as a club | Black Male, 21-24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Male, 21-24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21-24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Exonerated | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Exonerated | |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 21-24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Male, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201905462, June 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Offensive Language: Race | White Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201502809, April 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Ethnicity | Asian Male, 25 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Asian Male, 25 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Force: Physical force | Asian Male, 25 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Discourtesy: Word | Asian Male, 25 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201301140, February 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201302954, February 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Male, 29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Male, 29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200905974, February 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 25 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| Offensive Language: Sexual orientation | Black Male, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200707582, May 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 51 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 51 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Male, 51 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200704827, April 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200515567, December 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 17 | 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.
'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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.