Ronald Thomas

Badge #20456, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 109th Precinct
Service started January 1988, ended December 2013, Tax #894398

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) (2)
Discourtesy: Curse
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Complaints

16 Complaints
35 Allegations
7 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201210794, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201207715, May 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808351, June 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200508445, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200411009, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400024, December 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200205624, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 71
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9903173, July 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902255, May 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9904217, April 1999
Allegation: Force: Beat
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701424, April 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203177, October 1992
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9100560, March 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9001669, June 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8902728, September 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8803191, September 1988
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210794, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #201207715, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808351, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200508445, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200411009, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400024, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 63 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 63 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 63 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200205624, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 71 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9903173, July 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #9902255, May 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9904217, April 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat White Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701424, April 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203177, October 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9100560, March 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9001669, June 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8902728, September 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8803191, September 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.