Rudy Anzalone

Rudy Anzalone

Rudy Anzalone
Badge #5617, White Male, 40
Detective Grade 2 at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section since September 2025
Service started January 2008, made $249,000 last year, Tax #945472

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28829
Closed: 9/13/2023
Case: 2021-23966
Closed: 10/27/2021

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   Tavares, Raymond, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV05221
$12,500   Urzua, Leonel, et Al vs City of New York, et Al ., 2016 RCSC RCSC 100228/2016
$190,000   Vitalone, Alfred vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08525
$100,000   Matthews, Andre, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2015 RCSC RCSC 100916/2015
$17,500   Taylor, Cwame vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05634
$112,500   Fox, Scott vs City of New York, et al., 2012 RCSC RCSC 150320/2012
$175,000   Haynes, Jamaal, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV02908
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Complaints

17 Complaints
40 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
16 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202408008, August 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202202364, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202104951, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201908640, September 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #202000186, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201905763, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201904913, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201806782, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201702958, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201702888, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201603843, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201602052, March 2016
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201507842, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201504407, May 2015
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201410500, October 2014
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201016878, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201002483, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202408008, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202202364, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202104951, July 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201908640, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #202000186, August 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201905763, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Hispanic Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201904913, June 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201806782, August 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201702958, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201702888, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201603843, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201602052, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201507842, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201504407, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201410500, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201016878, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201002483, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male, 51 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28829
Closed: 9/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2021-23966
Closed: 10/27/2021
Case Details:
  1. Failed to show show warrant.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $657,500 total settlements.

James, Clinton vs Det. Anzalone, Rudy, et al.
Case # 25CV05634, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 4, 2026, ended June 5, 2026
Zero Disposition

Tavares, Raymond, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05221, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2017, ended March 3, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached, handcuffed, and transported plaintiffs to the 120th precinct. Defendant John Doe then assaulted plaintiff Tito Kee and denied him medical attention for some time before he was hospitalized. Defendant officers falsely charged Plaintiff with unspecified charges which were ultimately dismissed.

Urzua, Leonel, et Al vs City of New York, et Al .
Case # 100228/2016, Supreme Court - Richmond, March 7, 2016, ended April 22, 2016
$12,500 Settlement

Vitalone, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08525, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 2, 2015, ended December 14, 2018
$190,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached, accosted, assaulted, and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was given a DAT which was later dismissed and sealed.

Matthews, Andre, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100916/2015, Supreme Court - Richmond, July 21, 2015, ended November 9, 2018
$100,000 Settlement

Taylor, Cwame vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05634, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 27, 2012, ended September 13, 2013
$17,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint and Stipulation

Fox, Scott vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150320/2012, Supreme Court - Richmond, November 21, 2012, ended February 16, 2016
$112,500 Settlement

Haynes, Jamaal, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02908, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 10, 2012, ended May 19, 2014
$175,000 Settlement

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