Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Ruben Alvarez
Badge #2506,
Hispanic Male
Also served at
42nd Precinct,
Gang Squad Bronx
Service
started July 2002, ended March 2023,
Tax #929624
Lawsuit settlements:
$625,000 Vera, Alester vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 025941/2018E
$50,000 Mendoza, Leonardo vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 025935/2016E
$5,000 Sawyer, Anashea vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 303543/2013
$50,000 Jefferson et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV01249
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$625,000 Vera, Alester vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 025941/2018E
$50,000 Mendoza, Leonardo vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 025935/2016E
$5,000 Sawyer, Anashea vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 303543/2013
$50,000 Jefferson et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV01249
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Complaints
11
Complaints
29
Allegations
3
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Complainant Uncooperative
6
Exonerated
3
Unfounded
10
Unsubstantiated
5
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202203884,
June 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202201709,
December 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202100507,
January 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline B |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Command Discipline B 10 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2023 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Plea Agreement | |
| APU Quarterly Report summary |
Complaint #201603275,
June 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Formalized Training |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint Interview Details |
Complaint #201302930,
March 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201000985,
January 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200915628,
October 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200901937,
February 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200800028,
December 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200707514,
May 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 60 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 60 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200404652,
May 2004
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202203884, June 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Hispanic Female, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Hispanic Female, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202201709, December 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Male, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Male, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Male, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202100507, January 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40-44 | Exonerated |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Black Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 40-44 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline B 10 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2023 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| APU Quarterly Report summary | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201603275, June 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 32 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Hispanic Male, 32 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 32 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest | Hispanic Male, 32 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training | ||
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 32 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| Complaint Interview Details | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201302930, March 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Female, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property | Hispanic Female, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201000985, January 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 19 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200915628, October 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 20 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200901937, February 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 42 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Male, 42 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200800028, December 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Female, 28 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 28 | Unsubstantiated |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Black Female, 28 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200707514, May 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 60 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 60 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200404652, May 2004 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male | 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Named in 7 known lawsuits, $730,000 total settlements.Cooper, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814577/2022, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2022
Vera, Alester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025941/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 24, 2018, ended November 14, 2022
$625,000 Settlement
Vera, Alester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028908/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2017
Mendoza, Leonardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025935/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 20, 2016, ended June 15, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Thompson, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08798, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 17, 2013, ended October 9, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 21, 2012, the plaintiff was in inside a apartment. Police officers, including officer Ruben Alvarez, kicked in or otherwise forcibly entered through the front door of the apartment. When the plaintiff asked the officers to show search warrant, a officer replied no, not clear if that statement is an rejection to the plaintiff’s request or an acknowledgement of warrantless search .During the search,the officers destroyed Plaintiff’s property, including mailbox, dresser, and doorframe. Even though no evidence of wrongdoing was found, the officers arrested the plaintiff.
Sawyer, Anashea vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303543/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 30, 2013, ended July 15, 2015
$5,000 Settlement
Jefferson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01249, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped, detained, and arrested Plaintiffs. All charges alleged were dismissed except for charges of OGA and Dis Con against Plaintiff 1.