Complaint #201507834,
September 16, 2015

Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ruiz, Ramiro Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Ruiz, Ramiro Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Unsubstantiated
Sambolin, Derek Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Sambolin, Derek Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Sambolin, Derek Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Sambolin, Derek Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Ruiz, Ramiro Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On September 16, 2015, at approximately 9:05 a.m., at 87-15 Beach Channel Drive in Queens, [redacted] was driving when he was stopped by Sgt. Ramiro Ruiz and PO Derek Sambolin from Queens South Narcotics (Allegations A and B). PO Sambolin frisked [redacted] allegedly searched him, and searched his vehicle (Allegations C, D, and E). During the stop, Sgt. Ruiz allegedly threatened to issue [redacted] summonses "for everything" (Allegation F). [redacted] allegedly took out his phone to record the incident and Sgt. Ruiz allegedly told him to put his phone away (Allegation G). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 16, 2015
Closed: January 19, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 100th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued