Ramiro Ruiz

Lieutenant at 105th Precinct since December 2021
Also served in: 106th Precinct, 25th Precinct, Auto Crime, Narcotics Borough Queens North, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Specialized Units, 23rd Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $171,000 last year, active
Hispanic Male, 45

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) (2)
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Abuse of Authority: Other (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest


Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19026
Closed: 5/24/2018
Case: 2018-19296
Closed: 4/3/2019

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Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Mcfadden, Shavar vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV03814
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Articles

CCRB 2020 Protest Data Snapshot, CCRB, 11 May 2022
Here Are the New NYPD Gun Units’ Trainees. Many Have Histories of Excessive Force Complaints, New York Focus, 23 May 2022

Complaints

33 Allegations
8 Substantiated
15 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

June 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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June 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
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May 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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June 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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September 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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July 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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March 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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November 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
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April 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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May 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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April 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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March 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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September 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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March 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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November 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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June 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
June 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
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May 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
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June 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Closed - Pending Litigation
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September 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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July 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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March 2015 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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November 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
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April 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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May 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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April 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
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March 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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September 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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March 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15 Unfounded
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November 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': Also referred to as 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2018-19026
Closed: 5/24/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to provide said additional information to investigators.
  2. Guilty: Failed to immediately and properly secure and preserve the scene of a firearm’s discharge or direct another Member of Service to do so.
  3. Guilty: Having additional information relevant to a firearm’s discharge investigation, impeded investigation by not providing said information.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), suspended w/o pay (15 days), vacation days (30 day(s) )

Case: 2018-19296
Closed: 4/3/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Improperly and without justification used physical force against a person known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: Failed to detain or arrest a suspect after said suspect had struck another member of the service in his presence.
  3. Guilty: Made incomplete, inaccurate, and misleading statements during an official Department interview.
  4. Guilty: Impeded a Department investigation by not identifying a member of the service, who had been present at an incident involving another member of the service.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), suspended w/o pay (15 days), vacation days (30 day(s) )


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.

Mcfadden, Shavar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03814, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 18, 2018, ended June 13, 2019
$17,500 Settlement
Description: The Defendant NYPD Officers initiated a stop to the vehicle that the Plaintiff was riding in. When the Plaintiff began video recording from his phone, one of the Defendant-Officers pulled the Plaintiff out and begin choking him, pushed him onto the vehicle and placed him in tight handcuffs causing pain and numbness. The Defendant-Officers took his phone and manipulated it to appear as if he was deleting the video. The Defendant-Officers also verbally abused the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree and Disorderly Conduct. The charges were eventually dismissed.

Jenkins, Norman vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 13CV03405, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 13, 2013, ended December 9, 2015
Order/Judgment (Verdict)

District Attorney Letter

Brooklyn DA Letter