Michael Ruggiero

Badge #4293, White Male
Former Sergeant at 66th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started April 1997, ended April 2007, Tax #919657

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Complaints

8 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Exonerated
5 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200610913, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200501447, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406683, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403326, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200401654, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200401747, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200108068, December 2001
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9905298, November 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200610913, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 37 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 37 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 37 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 37 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 37 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200501447, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406683, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403326, April 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200401654, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200401747, February 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200108068, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #9905298, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.