Complaint #200807747, May 2008

Incident: May 31, 2008
Received: June 1, 2008
Closed: June 9, 2009


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Carlos Figueroa, Ewa Lapinska, Dolores Pilnacek
Officer: Ruiz, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ruiz, Eric
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruiz, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruiz, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cummings, Joel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cummings, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruiz, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cummings, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ruiz, Eric Black Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ruiz, Eric Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Ruiz, Eric Black Male, 37 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Ruiz, Eric Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Cummings, Joel Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Cummings, Joel Black Male, 37 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Ruiz, Eric Black Male, 37 Force: Other Exonerated
Cummings, Joel Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.