{"active":false,"first_name":"Ruben","last_name":"Alvarez","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"NARCBBX","assignment_date":"2020-08-31"},"shield_no":2506,"ended_date":"2023-03-01","taxid":"929624","complaint_ids":[202203884,202201709,202100507,201603275,201302930,201000985,200915628,200901937,200800028,200707514,200404652],"command_history":[{"command":"042 PCT","id":"42pct"},{"command":"GANG BX"}],"appt_date":"2002-07-01","age":47,"shield_no_history":[1465],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Cooper, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2022-10-03","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"814577/2022","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Alvarez, Ruben","summary":"On or about November 27, 2021, at approximately 11:15 A.M., Plaintiff Tyrone Cooper was unlawfully arrested by Detective Ruben Alvarez, Undercover Officer 366, and Officers John and James Doe at the vicinity of East 171st Street and Third Avenue, Bronx, New York. Cooper was allegedly detained without probable cause, proper authority, or a warrant. Despite being innocent and protesting his lack of involvement in any illegal activities, the officers aggressively questioned, searched, and arrested him, falsely accusing him of possessing unlawful narcotics. Cooper was subsequently transported to the 42nd Police Precinct, and the officers provided false information to the prosecutor, initiating an unjust criminal prosecution against him. All charges were dismissed on June 8, 2022, in his favor, after approximately 193 days of wrongful prosecution.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=4DwSioQp10V24P7t9Bo1Dg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Vera, Alester vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-05-24","disposition_date":"2022-11-14","payout_amount":625000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"025941/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Alvarez, Ruben","summary":"On or about December 2, 2015, defendants entered into the plaintiff's apartment and wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized the plaintiff in an excessive manner. Detective Ruben Alvarez unlawfully arrested the plaintiff without any warrant. Alvarez swore in an affidavit that he determined that the plaintiff was in criminal possession of a controlled substance. Charges against the plaintiff were dismissed on May 23, 2017.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=VLdXZcOv/ca558X3Lw/A8Q==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Vera, Alester vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-10-17","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"028908/2017E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Alvarez, Ruben"},{"name":"Mendoza, Leonardo vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-12-20","disposition_date":"2018-06-15","payout_amount":50000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"025935/2016E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Alvarez, Ruben","summary":"On June 2, 2015, defendant NYPD officers Robert Hawreluk and Ruben Alvarez, along with an unnamed defendant NYPD officer approached plaintiff in front of his home and unlawfully stopped, detained searched, battered, handcuffed and arrested plaintiff, causing him physical and emotional injuries. Defendant Hawreluk initiated a false prosecution against plaintiff, and all defendant officers manufactured false evidence against plaintiff. Al criminal charges against plaintiff were dropped on July 22, 2015.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/save","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Thompson, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-12-17","disposition_date":"2014-10-09","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"13CV08798","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Alvarez, Ruben","summary":"On September 21, 2012, the plaintiff was in inside a apartment. Police officers, including officer Ruben Alvarez, kicked in or otherwise forcibly entered through the front door of the apartment. When the plaintiff asked the officers to show search warrant, a officer replied no, not clear if that statement is an rejection to the plaintiff’s request or an acknowledgement of warrantless search .During the search,the officers destroyed Plaintiff’s property, including mailbox, dresser, and doorframe. Even though no evidence of wrongdoing was found, the officers arrested the plaintiff.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.421150/gov.uscourts.nysd.421150.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13143154/thompson-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Sawyer, Anashea vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-09-30","disposition_date":"2015-07-15","payout_amount":5000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"303543/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Alvarez, Ruben"},{"officer_name":"Alvarez, Ruben","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2011-12-05","disposition_date":"2013-04-29","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"310382/2011","name":"Stoakley, Erica vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":40000},{"name":"Jefferson et al v. City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":50000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Defendant Officers stopped, detained, and arrested Plaintiffs. All charges alleged were dismissed except for charges of OGA and Dis Con against Plaintiff 1.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918853-Jefferson-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918854-Jefferson-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"09CV01249","officer_name":"Ruben Alvarez"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/F2XK-ruben-alvarez.jpg","id":"F2XK","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/F2XK"}