Complaint #201808219,
October 5, 2018

Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Marcellus, Rubenson Black Female, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Marcellus, Rubenson Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 October 5, 2018, at approximately 3:35 p.m., [redacted] was involved in a verbal dispute with a taxi driver. Police Officer Rubenson Marcellus, assigned to the 42nd Precinct, arrived on scene. PO Marcellus threatened to arrest [redacted] if she did not leave the cab (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Marcellus then pulled [redacted] from the taxi (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 5, 2018
Closed: May 2, 2019

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected