Complaint #201906829,
August 2, 2019

Officer: Ruotolo, Jessica
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruotolo, Jessica
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Ruotolo, Jessica Black Female, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ruotolo, Jessica Black Female, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'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 August 2, 2019, at approximately 2:15PM, [redacted] exited the subway at the Fulton Street Subway Station in Manhattan. [redacted] went up the escalator to street-level and saw Police Officer Jessica Ruotolo, Sergeant William Knipper, Police Officer Evan Mele, Police Officer Richard Narciso, Police Officer Luigi Tirro and other officers holding down an unidentified black male, CV1, at the corner of the station. The officers placed CV1 into a patrol vehicle. [redacted] inquired whether he was getting medical attention. PO Ruotolo approached [redacted] and asked her if she knew CV1. PO Ruotolo then grabbed [redacted] s left arm and pushed it toward her right side (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). PO Ruotolo refused to provide her shield number to [redacted] (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 2, 2019
Closed: June 9, 2020

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: William Knipper, Luigi Tirro
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected