Complaint #202412211,
November 9, 2024

Officer: Rutledge, Thaddeus
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rutledge, Thaddeus
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Torresbautista, Nayely
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Atancuri, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rutledge, Thaddeus
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Torresbautista, Nayely
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rutledge, Thaddeus Black Male, 55-59 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Rutledge, Thaddeus Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Torresbautista, Nayely Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Atancuri, Christopher Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Rutledge, Thaddeus Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Torresbautista, Nayely Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Rutledge, Thaddeus
Formalized Training

Torresbautista, Nayely
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Details

Incident: November 9, 2024
Received: December 11, 2024
Closed: March 17, 2026
Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected