Complaint #202305225,
June 1, 2023

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Minaya, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Minaya, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Minaya, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Minaya, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruiz, Devon
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Minaya, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ruiz, Devon
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ruiz, Devon
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ruiz, Devon
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Minaya, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ruiz, Devon
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Minaya, Jeffrey Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Minaya, Jeffrey Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Minaya, Jeffrey Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Minaya, Jeffrey Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruiz, Devon Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Minaya, Jeffrey Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ruiz, Devon Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ruiz, Devon Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ruiz, Devon Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Minaya, Jeffrey Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ruiz, Devon Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card 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.
'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

Ruiz, Devon
Closed: Retained, without discipline, November 29, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline

Minaya, Jeffrey
Closed: Retained, without discipline, November 29, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline

Summary

On June 1, 2023, at approximately 12:10 AM, PO Jeffrey Minaya and PO Devon Ruiz of PSA 1 were outside of [redacted] in Brooklyn and were approached by an individual who informed them that [redacted] was lying unresponsive outside of the building. PO Minaya and PO Ruiz approached [redacted] called for EMS to respond to the scene, and EMS personnel informed [redacted] that he was going to the hospital, which he refused. PO Minaya threatened to arrest [redacted] and pushed him (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]) [redacted] (Allegation B - Force: [redacted] PO Ruiz stated, "Either go to the hospital or you're getting tased, bro," (Allegation C – Abuse of Authority: [redacted] entered the building, and PO Minaya and PO Ruiz entered the building and approached [redacted] Officers allegedly surrounded [redacted] and punched him in the face approximately ten times (Allegation D – Force: [redacted] PO Minaya grabbed [redacted] by the arm, threw him into PO Ruiz, and PO Minaya handcuffed [redacted] (Allegation E – Force: [redacted] was escorted to an ambulance where PO Ruiz frisked and searched [redacted] and PO Minaya frisked him (Allegations F, G, and H – Abuse of Authority: [redacted] was removed to [redacted] Hospital (Allegations I and J – Abuse of Authority: [redacted] PO Minaya and PO Ruiz did not offer or provide [redacted] with a business card (Allegations K and L – Abuse of Authority). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 1, 2023
Received: June 8, 2023
Closed: October 15, 2024
Last Updated: December 1, 2024

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected