Ralph Low

Badge #3845, White Male
Former Sergeant at Brooklyn South East Narcotics District
Service started February 1984, Tax #912946

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Force
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (4)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

17 Complaints
28 Allegations
9 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
6 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
6 Exonerated
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200202998, April 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200200760, January 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200106684, August 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #200100429, January 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200001152, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904121, August 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902687, June 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6291345, August 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291126, April 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291111, March 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6291051, February 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291040, January 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290511, December 1990
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290295, July 1990
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #6290244, June 1990
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290127, March 1990
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6289330, January 1989
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200202998, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200200760, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200106684, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #200100429, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200001152, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904121, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #9902687, June 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #6291345, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291126, April 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291111, March 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
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Complaint #6291051, February 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291040, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290511, December 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290295, July 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #6290244, June 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290127, March 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6289330, January 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

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