Charles W. Rubenstrunk

Badge #4544, White Male, 49
Detective Grade 2 at Transportation Bureau Citywide Traffic since July 2023, active
Also served at Transportation Bureau Traffic Operations District, Traffic / MTF
Service started March 2000, made $209,000 last year, Tax #926037

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201305776, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 2014
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201006765, May 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200918823, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815792, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200809361, July 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200411493, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200411032, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201305776, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 2014
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201006765, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200918823, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815792, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 53 Exonerated
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Complaint #200809361, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200411493, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #200411032, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 23 Exonerated
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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.

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