Ryan J. Blair

Badge #7047, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx since August 2020, active
Also served at Gang Squad Bronx
Service started July 2011, made $138,000 last year, Tax #950086

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Fernandez, Henry vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 034487/2019E
$115,000   Suazo, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 032685/2019E
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Complaints

1 Complaint
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201809421, November 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201809421, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
APU Quarterly Report summary
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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $140,000 total settlements.

Montalvo, Amanda vs City of New York
Case # 022428/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 24, 2020

Fernandez, Henry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034487/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2019, ended August 25, 2022
$25,000 Settlement

Suazo, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032685/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 31, 2019, ended May 31, 2022
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 21, 2016, around 11:30 PM near East 149th Street and Third Avenue, Plaintiff Charles Suazo was stopped and frisked when Defendant Officers Ryan Blair, Alexis Dejesus, John Doe, and John Roe summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, handcuffed, assaulted, battered, and detained him using excessive force. Plaintiff was taken to an unidentified precinct and to the Bronx Criminal Courthouse. While in Defendant Officer's custody, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and assault of his head, neck, back, body, and limbs. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours prior to release, and was then required to make numerous court appearances before the charges were terminated on June 12, 2019.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 5/25/2023