Ronald Smith

Badge #5109, Black Male
Former Sergeant at 40th Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended July 2014, Tax #898556

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search


Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Jaquez v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV02835
$25,000   Miyares v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV04297
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Complaints

10 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201304929, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201110816, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201102596, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201013820, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201009969, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205759, November 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107260, October 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9805445, December 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9805583, December 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803242, July 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201304929, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #201110816, August 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201102596, February 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201013820, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201009969, July 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200205759, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107260, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Female, 44 Unfounded
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Complaint #9805445, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Complaint #9805583, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #9803242, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2012-7212
Opened: 2/19/2013
Closed: 4/4/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Did wrongfully and without just cause fail to supervise other members of the service under his supervision
  2. Guilty: Did wrongfully and without just cause prevent or interfere with an official Department investigation
Penalty: Forfeiture of thirty (30) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Jaquez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02835, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

Miyares v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04297, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: On March 25, 2010, at and in the vicinity of 562 Academy Street, Apartment H24, New York, New York 10034 ("the apartment"), the 25th and 34th Precincts, located in New York, New York and Manhattan Central Booking, several police officers operating from the Manhattan North Narcotics Bureau, including upon information and belief, defendants Det. Garcia, and P.O. John and Jane Does # 1-5, at times acting in concert and at times acting independently, committed the following illegal acts against the plaintiff. On March 25, 2010, at approximately 6:00 a.m., at and in the vicinity of 562 Academy Street, Apartment H24, New York, New York, plaintiff was an overnight guest in the apartment when, without consent, an arres...

Collado et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV09041, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissal of Defendants