Ralph Argiento

Badge #6673, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 49th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1988, ended December 2008, Tax #894518

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Complaints

4 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
9 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200502181, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200404145, April 2004
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200203693, May 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9901015, February 1999
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200502181, February 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200404145, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200203693, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9901015, February 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

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.