Complaint #202100617, June 2020

Incident: June 2, 2020
Received: September 15, 2020
Closed: April 21, 2022

Updated: March 22, 2024


Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan

Witness Officers: Ronnie Fernandez, Tania Mejia, Kathleen Walsh
Officer: Martino, Veronica
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Martino, Veronica
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martino, Veronica
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hussain, Adnan
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hussain, Adnan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hussain, Adnan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hussain, Adnan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Suazorodas, Adan
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Suazorodas, Adan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ortiz, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Suazorodas, Adan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Larkin, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Suazorodas, Adan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martino, Veronica
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hussain, Adnan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martino, Veronica Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Martino, Veronica Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Martino, Veronica White Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hussain, Adnan White Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Ruiz, Ramiro Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Ruiz, Ramiro White Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Ruiz, Ramiro Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Hussain, Adnan Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Hussain, Adnan Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hussain, Adnan Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Suazorodas, Adan White Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Suazorodas, Adan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Ortiz, Jose Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ortiz, Jose Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Suazorodas, Adan Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ruiz, Ramiro White Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Larkin, Brian Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Suazorodas, Adan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Martino, Veronica White Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Hussain, Adnan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Ruiz, Ramiro
Forfeit vacation 20 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2024
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 20 days

Martino, Veronica
Closed: Not guilty after trial, March 2024
APU Not guilty

Hussain, Adnan
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Suazorodas, Adan
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


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