Complaint #200509501,
August 16, 2005

Officer: Ruiz, Nicholas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Saintgerard, Ted
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ruiz, Nicholas Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Saintgerard, Ted Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Ruiz, Nicholas
Instructions

Saintgerard, Ted
Instructions

Summary

On August 16, 2005, a little before 12:00 AM, [redacted] sat in the bedroom of her second floor apartment at 95-47 115th Street in South Richmond Hill with her son, [redacted] when PO Nicholas Ruiz and PO Ted Saint-Gerard walked into the unlocked but closed room sans her consent and knowledge (Allegations A and B). PO Ruiz explained to [redacted] that the officers were there in response to a 911 call by their landlady, [redacted] who resides on the first floor of the same building. [redacted] had reported to 911 that the Bawas had left their water running. PO Ruiz advised [redacted] that due to heightened tensions between the landlady and her family, it "would not be a good idea to stay there." [redacted] noted the officers' badge numbers and names. She also stated there had been no water damage. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 16, 2005
Closed: January 30, 2006

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 102nd Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued