Complaint #200404049, February 2004

Incident: February 25, 2004
Received: April 30, 2004
Closed: January 26, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Thomas Baumgardt, Michael Bracken, Timothy Heines
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ransom, Ricky
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ransom, Ricky Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Action Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unfounded
Ransom, Ricky Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.