Ronald Vitale

Badge #5622, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Manhattan North Narcotics West
Service started January 1992, Tax #911183

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Mace

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9904439, September 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605630, November 1996
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #6394422, October 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904439, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605630, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
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Complaint #6394422, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy 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.