Complaint #202406035,
June 17, 2024

Officer: Sinchi, Jose
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: South Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: South Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: South Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sinchi, Jose
Complainant: South Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sinchi, Jose
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: South Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sinchi, Jose
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: South Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: South Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: South Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruiz, Justin
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Sinchi, Jose White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruiz, Justin White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Ruiz, Justin South Asian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Ruiz, Justin South Asian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Ruiz, Justin Black Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruiz, Justin South Asian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sinchi, Jose South Asian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Black Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Ruiz, Justin White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Sinchi, Jose White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruiz, Justin South Asian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Sinchi, Jose White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruiz, Justin Black Male Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Ruiz, Justin White Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Unknown Officer White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Ruiz, Justin Black Male Abuse of Authority: Detention Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruiz, Justin South Asian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Detention Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Ruiz, Justin Black Male Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ruiz, Justin South Asian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ruiz, Justin South Asian Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruiz, Justin White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruiz, Justin Black Male 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.
'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, Justin
Command Discipline - B

Sinchi, Jose
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: June 17, 2024
Received: June 18, 2024
Closed: September 23, 2025
Last Updated: December 21, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 62nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Fabienne Geara, Cory Green, Hector Santini
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected