Joseph A. Ruggieri

Badge #5267, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Force Investigation Division since September 2019, active
Also served at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started July 2008, made $166,000 last year, Tax #947841

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Anthony, Cedric vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 802216/2021E
$30,000   Kempson, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 027009/2018E
$25,000   Roman, Heriberto vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 030040/2017E
$12,000   Gibbons, Tariq vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV09100
$10,000   Haughton, Roger vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 300664/2016
$30,000   Alejo, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 026851/2015
$30,000   Vasquez, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 026243/2015E
$17,500   Torres, Jason vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV02864
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Complaints

2 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201809516, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201509740, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201809516, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Restricted Breathing Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201509740, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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.
'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 11 known lawsuits, $199,500 total settlements.

Anthony, Cedric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802216/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 23, 2021, ended August 23, 2022
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2019, Mr. Cedric Anthony was stopped, assaulted, battered, searched, and imprisoned by Detective Joseph Ruggieri and Undercover Officer C0398 without a warrant or probable cause. The officers falsely claimed that Mr. Anthony was involved in the criminal sale of controlled substances and other felony charges. The officers intentionally provided false information to prosecutors to induce them to charge Mr. Anthony. Following his arrest, Mr. Anthony was brought to the 41st Precinct where he was searched, questioned, photographed, and fingerprinted by or at the direction of Ruggieri and UC0398. Mr. Anthony was then prosecuted until all of his charges were dismissed on January 22, 2020.

Garcia, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031529/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 9, 2020

Stewart, Jeffery vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027837/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 31, 2018

Kempson, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027009/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 19, 2018, ended January 29, 2020
$30,000 Settlement

Roman, Heriberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030040/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2018, ended June 3, 2019
$25,000 Settlement

Gibbons, Tariq vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09100, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 27, 2017, ended November 13, 2018
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2015, as plaintiff was exiting a bodega, he was grabbed by defendants and thrown against the wall, violently handcuffed and arrested. At no point was he informed of the reasons behind his arrest. Plaintiff was thereafter transported to the 44th precinct. Plaintiff spent 24 hours in custody before being released.

Haughton, Roger vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300664/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 10, 2016, ended September 7, 2016
$10,000 Settlement

Alejo, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026851/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2015, ended May 24, 2017
$30,000 Settlement

Vasquez, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026243/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 13, 2015, ended May 24, 2017
$30,000 Settlement

Torres, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02864, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 14, 2015, ended November 2, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff on the street, handcuffed him, searched him, transported him to a precinct and strip-searched him. Charged with Criminal Sale and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, which were eventually dismissed

Rivera v. City of New York et al
Case # 17CV00374, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2015 the plaintiff was in his car when he was pulled over by defendant officers, told to get out of his vehicle, and the car was searched. No contraband was discovered, but the plaintiff was arrested anyway, brought to the 44th Precinct and subjected to a strip search. No contraband was recovered. The plaintiff was charged with criminal sale of marijuana in the 4th degree. The charges were later dismissed. On October 20, 2015 at 5:50 PM the plaintiff was walking on the street at McClellan Street and Sheridan Street in the Bronx when defendant officers in plain clothes and unmarked vehicles stopped and searched the him. No contraband was found, but the plaintiff again was brought to the 44th Precinct ...

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