Nicholas S. Ruiz

Badge #16041, White Male, 41
Police Officer at 102nd Precinct since September 2021, active
Also served at US Open Tennis Detail
Service started July 2003, made $145,000 last year, Tax #933304

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Complaints

9 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501832, March 2015
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details

Complaint #201411629, October 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201402166, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201108403, June 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201105479, December 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200709890, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200616908, December 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200509501, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200407943, August 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201501832, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 38 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details
Complaint #201411629, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 54 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201402166, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201108403, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Radio as club White Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201105479, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200709890, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200616908, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 34 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200509501, August 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200407943, August 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or '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': or 'Unable to Determine' - 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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Bermudez, Robinson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03240, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 30, 2015, ended January 16, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer used excessive physical force when arresting Plaintiff resulting in permanent scars and injuries.

Urena, Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 704652/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, May 26, 2015