Complaint #201401986,
February 25, 2014

Officer: Ruiz, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruiz, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ruiz, Juan
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cooney, James
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mikalinis, Thomas
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cooney, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ruiz, Juan Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Ruiz, Juan Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Ruiz, Juan Male Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Cooney, James Male Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Mikalinis, Thomas Male Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Cooney, James Hispanic Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated

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


Penalty

Ruiz, Juan
Closed: MOS Retired, March 15, 2015
APU Closed: MOS Retired

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Incident: February 25, 2014
Received: February 28, 2014
Closed: March 3, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Video evidence collected