Ronald Adamo

Badge #6216, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Intelligence Bureau
Also served at Narcotics Division Queens North INIT
Service started August 1993, ended February 2021, Tax #903316

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse

Lawsuit Settlements:
$65,000   Smith, Matthew vs Orlando Rivera, et al., 2006 SDNY SDNY 06CV01779
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Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
4 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200205771, August 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901908, April 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9804317, September 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803959, September 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505221, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9404159, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205771, August 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9901908, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Complaint #9804317, September 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9803959, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Instructions)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505221, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
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Complaint #9404159, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Smith, Matthew vs Orlando Rivera, et al.
Case # 06CV01779, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 29, 2006, ended March 7, 2014
$65,000 Settlement