Ruben E. Serrano

Badge #2325, Hispanic Male, 45
Detective Grade 3 at 40th Precinct Detective Squad since October 2020, active
Service started July 2011, made $154,000 last year, Tax #951235

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Grant, Fitzroy vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 802122/2021E
$17,500   Grant, Johnathan vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 030730/2020E
$25,000   David, Ashley vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 021406/2020E
$195,000   Jones, Henry vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV04064
$22,500   Amoros, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021172/2018E
$14,000   Faris, Andy vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07089
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201404752, May 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201214417, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201213893, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201404752, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #201214417, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Hispanic Male, 42 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 42 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201213893, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male Unfounded
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $291,500 total settlements.

Grant, Fitzroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802122/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 25, 2021, ended April 27, 2022
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 26, 2019, in an unspecified location, Defendants Officers Benito Cruz and Reuben Serrano falsely arrested Plaintiff Fitzroy Grant and accused him of criminal possession of a weapon. Defendant Officers handcuffed Plaintiff and threatened him with the use of possible physical force and took Plaintiff to the 40th precinct, and finally to Bronx Central Booking for arraignment.

Grant, Johnathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030730/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 13, 2020, ended April 27, 2022
$17,500 Settlement

David, Ashley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021406/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 31, 2020, ended April 27, 2023
$25,000 Settlement

O'meally, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028002/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018

Woodberry, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028017/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018

Jones, Henry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04064, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 5, 2018, ended August 3, 2021
$195,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was leaving a party, dropped to the ground when he heard gunshots. Defendant Officers ordered him to stay on the ground. Defendant Officer moved Plaintiff near where a gun was lying on the ground and arrested him. Plaintiff was acquitted by Grand Jury and, subsequently found not guilty by jury trial.

Amoros, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021172/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2018, ended February 26, 2019
$22,500 Settlement

Lewis, Chanel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03995, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 3, 2016
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff after she had parked her car, searched her, her purse, handcuffed her, and forced her to take two breathalyzer tests. Plaintiff was brought to the 40th Precinct and charged with various crimes that she was later acquitted of by a jury.

Faris, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07089, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2015, ended January 30, 2017
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was walking home, Defendant Officers yanked him from the sidewalk, lined him up with 3 individuals he did not know, and searched them. Plaintiff was then taken to the 40th Precinct, strip-searched, and then released the next day through the side door.