Peter D. Ruotolo

Badge #8226, White Male
Former Police Officer at Department Comm Equity & Inclusion
Service started July 1999, ended February 2021, Tax #924437


Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Bailey, Kirk vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV08795
$35,000   Vincente et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 06CV01135
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Complaints

12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
7 Complaints
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

August 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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June 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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January 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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March 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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March 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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February 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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January 2001 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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August 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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June 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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January 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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March 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black, 24 Unsubstantiated
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March 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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February 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 49 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 49 Exonerated
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January 2001 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Bailey, Kirk vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08795, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2014, ended October 31, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

Vincente et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 06CV01135, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY,
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint