Complaint #200813153, September 2008

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
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 alleged 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' - 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.