Ruben A. Tavarez

Badge #20968, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau Anti-Terrorism Unit since January 2026
Service started January 2012, made $162,000 last year, Tax #952280

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Complaints

1 Complaint
3 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202305295, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202305295, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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