Complaint #202207436,
August 9, 2022

Officer: Ruiz, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ruiz, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Ruiz, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ruiz, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Campuzano, Debbie
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Delia, Michael
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ruiz, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Byrd, Justice
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Ruiz, Alejandro Black Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Ruiz, Alejandro Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Ruiz, Alejandro Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Ruiz, Alejandro Black Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Campuzano, Debbie Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Delia, Michael Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Ruiz, Alejandro Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Byrd, Justice Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Byrd, Justice
Command Discipline - A

Ruiz, Alejandro
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: August 9, 2022
Received: November 2, 2022
Closed: October 18, 2023
Last Updated: March 6, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected