Eric Ruiz

Badge #24356, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 71st Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended August 2020, Tax #923086

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged

Lawsuit Settlements:
$140,002   Cofield, William, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2010 EDNY EDNY 10CV03408
$100,000   Brown, Audrey vs City of New York, et al., 2008 KCSC KCSC 031721/2008
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Complaints

13 Complaints
29 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201706737, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201503943, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201213442, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200906685, April 2009
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200807747, May 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200801839, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200711092, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709641, July 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200700223, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200611583, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200510948, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107024, October 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904616, September 1999
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
Complainant: White Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: White Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201706737, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #201503943, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Other Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201213442, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200906685, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200807747, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200801839, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #200711092, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709641, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200700223, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200611583, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200510948, September 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107024, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #9904616, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove White Male, 12 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Religion White Male, 12 Unfounded
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $240,002 total settlements.

Cofield, William, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV03408, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2010, ended August 21, 2014
$140,002 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Judgment (Barbara Cofield), Judgment (William Cofield), Stipulation

Thompson, Vivian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026823/2008, Supreme Court - Kings, January 8, 2009, ended July 30, 2014
Administrative Closing

Brown, Audrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031721/2008, Supreme Court - Kings, December 2, 2008, ended June 5, 2013
$100,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201114418 and additional lawsuit 11CV2603