Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Justin A. Ruiz
Badge #4809,
Hispanic Male
Detective Specialist at 62nd Precinct since May 2018
Service
started April 2017,
made $172,000 last year,
Tax #963730
Lawsuit Settlements:
$1,500 Palma, Nina vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV06872
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$1,500 Palma, Nina vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV06872
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Complaints
10
Complaints
34
Allegations
4
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
2
Complainant Unavailable
5
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
2
OMB PEG Directive Closure
5
Unable to Determine
3
Unfounded
9
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202512770,
November 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202406641,
June 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202406035,
June 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | South Asian Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | South Asian Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | South Asian Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | South Asian Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Detention |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Detention |
| Complainant: | South Asian Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain |
| Complainant: | South Asian Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | South Asian Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - B |
Complaint #202402219,
March 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) |
| Complainant: | Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202401308,
January 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
Complaint #202401149,
January 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202205683,
August 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202202662,
April 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202101090,
February 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
| Complainant: | White Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | White Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201906513,
July 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202512770, November 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202406641, June 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Male, 30-34 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 30-34 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202406035, June 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | White Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | South Asian Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | South Asian Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | South Asian Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | White Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | South Asian Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Detention | Black Male | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Detention | South Asian Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain | Black Male | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain | South Asian Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Discourtesy: Word | South Asian Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | White Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - B | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202402219, March 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Unable to Determine | |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Female, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) | Female, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) | Male, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202401308, January 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Male, 30-34 | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Male, 30-34 | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202401149, January 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 45-49 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202205683, August 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202202662, April 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 40-44 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202101090, February 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | White Male, 50-54 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | White Male, 50-54 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 50-54 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | White Male, 50-54 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 50-54 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201906513, July 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 35 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2024-29840
Closed: 6/5/2024
Case Details:
- Made computer inquiries unrelated to official Department business.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Lawsuits
Palma, Nina vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 21CV06872, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2021, ended September 14, 2023
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2020, at about 4:30 p.m., Plaintiff was lawfully present inside her residence at 128 Lake Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11223. At said time and place, Defendant NYPD Police Officers JOHN and JANE DOE 1 through 10 responded to an incident at same. Plaintiff was not in any way involved in the incident to which said Defendants were responding. The defendant officers did not question or otherwise interact with Plaintiff regarding said incident. The defendant officers entered Plaintiff’s residence through the front door. At the time, Plaintiff was seated in a chair in the same room where said Defendants entered (i.e., the room with the front door). Without cause or reason, the defendant officers, told Pl...