Complaint #202401186,
February 2, 2024

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Stephenson, Ruel
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Stephenson, Ruel
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Stephenson, Ruel
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Stephenson, Ruel
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Stephenson, Ruel
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Stephenson, Ruel
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Stephenson, Ruel
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Stephenson, Ruel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Stephenson, Ruel
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Middle Eastern/North African Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Stephenson, Ruel Middle Eastern/North African Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Action Within NYPD Guidelines
Stephenson, Ruel Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Stephenson, Ruel Hispanic Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Stephenson, Ruel Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Stephenson, Ruel Hispanic Female, 25-29 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Stephenson, Ruel Age 25-29 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Stephenson, Ruel Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Stephenson, Ruel Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
Stephenson, Ruel Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.
'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.


Penalty

Stephenson, Ruel
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: February 2, 2024
Received: February 3, 2024
Closed: May 15, 2025
Last Updated: August 23, 2025

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 26th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Marcelo Aguero, Amin Akon, Nicholas Albergo, Dawson Alvarez, Julissa Antigua, Anne Arcega, Abraham Badillo, Josecarlos Beato, Seturah Blease, Laimundas Brazys, Dejah Brehon, Charles Brown, Fimbar Byer, Jerome Camacho, Paul Candela, John Carty, Jeison Chamorrodominguez, Lior Chernyhovsky, Steven Chimienti, Derek Cho, Sejdi Cobaj, Victor Cruz, Michael Davi, Mariely Delacruz, Yuriy Demchenko, Keisy Diazsantana, Christopher Emmart, Rosa Espinalperez, Javier Familia, Nathalie Fernandez, Yina Flores, Michael Geremino, Jonathan Gomez, Vincent Greany, Gregory Green, Matthew Grieco, Michael Guardino, Bryant Harinarain, Derval Harris, Alan Hassel, Anthony Hernandez, Ashley Hernandez, Brian Hinton, Brian Horner, John Istorico, Abdul Jabbar, Mateusz Kopec, Mark Kraljevic, Edward Lam, Maria Landy, Brittney Lazar, Elvir Lekperic, Christopher Leuffgen, Alfred Lobaito, Joanna Lopez, Eldina Mckenzie, Oscar Melendez, Shahel Miah, Nicholas Milleew, Jean Milord, Robert Moncino, Sirajaldeen Mugalli, Fayyoz Nasimov, Taylor Olson, Hannah Oreilly, Scott Parker, Nibal Pena, Dennis Peng, Christian Peralta, Matthew Pereira, Homar Perez, Kharl Pinnock, Michael Piper, Javier Plasencia, Isabelle Polanco, Michael Raheb, Carlos Rebolledocortes, Ismael Remigio, Robert Rios, Bianirys Rodriguez, Sasha Rosen, Souleymane Sall, Fizgeralda Sanchez, Calvin Searcy, Yosif Sharhan, Joseph Singh, Manuel Sotelo, Mikel Strauch, Adderly Sueroguzman, Darren Sukennikoff, Jose Taveras, Maximo Tolentino, Richard Toscano, Andrew Trupiano, Md Uddin, Anibal Vasquez, Miguel Vivas, Abdulmumin Williamsel, Kandou Worley
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected