Vincent Ranieri

Badge #985, White Male
Former Sergeant at 1st Precinct
Service started April 1990, ended June 2015, Tax #896643

Lawsuit settlements:
$70,000   Ben-David, Paul, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02913
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Complaints

6 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201409708, September 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200406466, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501463, April 1995
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9303794, December 1993
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301908, July 1993
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301533, June 1993
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201409708, September 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200406466, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501463, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9303794, December 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301908, July 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301533, June 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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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Lawsuits

Ben-David, Paul, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02913, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 1, 2013, ended November 26, 2013
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 26, 2012, an unidentified plainclothes police officer obscenely insulted Plaintiff Dalila Ben-David while at a restaurant. When Plaintiff Paul Ben-David confronted the officer, the officer challenged Paul to a fight. Paul walked away and the officer grabbed him and injured his shoulder. Without identifying himself as a police officer, the officer then pulled out a hidden firearm and pointed it at Plaintiffs. Another plainclothes officer sprayed mace in Paul's eyes without identifying himself. The officers then identified themselves and handcuffed and arrested Paul. An officer grabbed Dalila from behind and smashed her face twice against the hood of the car before arresting her. Plaintiffs were detained f...