Juan Ruiz

Badge #30382, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 3
Service started January 1995, ended January 2015, Tax #914937

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Radio as club

Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500   Rivera, Kevin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01358
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Complaints

13 Complaints
27 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201406311, June 2014
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201401986, February 2014
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: MOS Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: MOS Retired, March 15, 2015
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201113824, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804492, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200713329, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200615608, November 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200606237, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200504284, April 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200407260, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200308820, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200305971, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9902528, May 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803164, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201406311, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 52 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201401986, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Radio as club Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: MOS Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: MOS Retired, March 15, 2015
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201113824, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804492, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
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Complaint #200713329, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200615608, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200606237, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed White Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200504284, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 20 Unfounded
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Complaint #200407260, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 16 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #200308820, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200305971, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9902528, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #9803164, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.
'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

Rivera, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01358, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended April 17, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 25, 2013, plaintiff, a high-school student, was on his lunch break and saw a friend, Roberto Delgado being arrested by members of the NYPD. Plaintiff said he would retrieve Delgado's mother after Delgado asked him to. One of the defendant Police Officers approached plaintiff and shoved him. Plaintiff was arrested despite there being no probable cause to believe that plaintiff committed any crimes or offenses. At the precinct, the officers falsely informed employees of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office that they had observed plaintiff committing crimes and/or offenses. After spending approximately twenty-four hours in custody at Brooklyn Central Booking, plaintiff was arraigned and released...