Rubenson Marcellus

Rubenson Marcellus

Rubenson Marcellus
Badge #14793, Black Male
Police Officer at 48th Precinct since February 2024
Also served at Field Training Unit, 42nd Precinct
Service started January 2014, made $143,000 last year, Tax #956063

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

12 Complaints
29 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated
10 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202508838, August 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202503269, April 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202408854, September 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202408777, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202404210, April 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202311419, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202002990, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202005041, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Asian Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202000408, January 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201808219, October 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800447, January 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201507412, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202508838, August 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202503269, April 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202408854, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Hit against inanimate object Dominican Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202408777, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202404210, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202311419, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 15-17 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202002990, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #202005041, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Asian Female, 40-44 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #202000408, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201808219, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201800447, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 60 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 60 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201507412, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 23 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Lawsuits

Davis, Infallible vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 812649/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 24, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 27, 2018, Infallible Davis was coming from a get together in the area of East 169th Street and Boston Road in the Bronx County. As Mr. Davis was walking along Washington Avenue, NYPD Officers Miret and Marcellus yelled at Mr. Davis as they drove by. After having been harassed by NYPD in the past and considering he was alone at 4:30 a.m., Mr. Davis ran away. Around 1075 Washington Avenue the Defendant Officers caught up with Mr. Davis and struck him with their vehicle. Mr. Davis was hit so hard, his sneaker came off and he lied on the ground in significant pain. Subsequently he was handcuffed by the Defendant officers and waited for an ambulance. Mr. Davis was transported to Lincoln Hospital and x-rayed ...