Complaint #200813153,
September 9, 2008

Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alvarez, Marcelino
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alvarez, Marcelino
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chambers, Keno
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alvarez, Marcelino
Complainant: White Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Alvarez, Marcelino
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Alvarez, Marcelino
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ruiz, Ramiro Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Alvarez, Marcelino Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Alvarez, Marcelino Hispanic Female, 46 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Ruiz, Ramiro Hispanic Female, 46 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Chambers, Keno Hispanic Female, 46 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Alvarez, Marcelino White Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Alvarez, Marcelino Hispanic Female, 46 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Unavailable
Alvarez, Marcelino Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Ruiz, Ramiro Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

At about 6:45PM on September 9, 2008, at [redacted] in Manhattan, [redacted] and a female (identified through investigation as [redacted] were standing in the lobby when PO Marcelino Alvarez, PO Ramiro Ruiz, and PO Keno Chambers of the 23rd Precinct entered into the building. PO Alvarez and PO Ruiz ran after [redacted] as they were making their way upstairs while PO Chambers watched over [redacted] and the female. PO Ruiz and PO Alvarez caught up with [redacted] on the third floor and placed them in handcuffs. PO Ruiz and PO Alvarez took [redacted] down to the lobby. An officer searched [redacted]s bag (Allegation A). PO Alvarez asked the defendants what they were doing in the building and [redacted] replied that he was visiting [redacted] PO Alvarez told [redacted] that he did not know what the "fuck" he was talking about (Allegation B). PO Alvarez punched [redacted] on the left cheek while PO Ruiz hits [redacted] on the back of the head (Allegations C and D). PO Alvarez and PO Ruiz pushed [redacted] from one wall to the other (Allegations E and F). As a result, [redacted] hit his right knee on a radiator that is in the lobby and fell to his knees and flat on his face. PO Alvarez picked [redacted] up from the floor and punched him on his stomach (also Allegation C). When [redacted] told PO Alvarez and PO Ruiz to stop hitting [redacted] PO Alvarez asked him if he "wanted some" (Allegation G). When [redacted] replied that he knew a sergeant, PO Alvarez told him he did not give a "fuck" (also Allegation B). When [redacted] s mother, [redacted] asked the PO Alvarez, PO Ruiz, and PO Chambers what was going on, PO Alvarez told her to get the "fuck" back upstairs (also Allegation B). When [redacted] asked the officers for their name and badge numbers, they did not provide it to her (Allegations H, I, and J). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 9, 2008
Closed: February 24, 2010

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime