Ruben Leon

Badge #4232, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Specialist at Emergency Services Unit
Also served at Police Service Area 4, Police Service Area 8, Emergency Service Squad 03
Service started July 2002, ended August 2021, Tax #930556

Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Williams, Garfield Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV05995
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Articles

After Police Raid Kills Man, 69, Family Asks Why Trigger Was Pulled, New York Times, 12/13/2017

Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201801292, December 2017
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 69
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201100426, January 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200305864, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201801292, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Hispanic Male, 69 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201100426, January 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200305864, July 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Williams, Garfield Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV05995, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 31, 2020, ended May 13, 2024
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 14, 2019, Plaintiff Garfield Williams had finished a long shift at work and while driving home was involved in a car accident. Plaintiff had not had anything to drink nor was there alcohol found in his vehicle, but was questioned regarding a potential DWI charge despite no breathalyzer test or any evidence of intoxication. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital and was handcuffed to his bed in the ambulance while in transit. While at the hospital, he was not tested for intoxication because hospital staff did not believe there was any reasonable suspicion of intoxication. Plaintiff was then held in custody, and was fired from his job as a result of the absences spent in custody.

Conde, Miguel Administrator of The Estate of Mario Sanabria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024544/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 24, 2018