Complaint #202505175,
May 15, 2025

Officer: Wu, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wu, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Wu, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Pruden, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Wu, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Wu, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Pruden, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Wu, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Wu, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Wu, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Wu, Dennis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Pruden, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Wu, Dennis Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Wu, Dennis Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Wu, Dennis Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Pruden, Ryan Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Wu, Dennis Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
Wu, Dennis Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Pruden, Ryan Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Wu, Dennis Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Wu, Dennis Black Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Wu, Dennis Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Wu, Dennis Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Pruden, Ryan Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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

Wu, Dennis
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Pruden, Ryan
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: May 15, 2025
Received: May 27, 2025
Closed: September 16, 2026

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly/OGA/resisting

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected