Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Ruben A. Cespedes
Badge #4174,
Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North since January 2026
Also served at
Citywide Community Response Team,
Drug Enforcement Task Force,
Firearms Suppression Section,
77th Precinct,
75th Precinct,
Patrol Service Bureau Community Response Team
Service
started July 2012,
made $232,000 last year,
Tax #952567
Credibility:
'Ruben Cespedes' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'Ruben Cespedes' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Complaints
16
Complaints
35
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2
Complainant Unavailable
2
Complainant Uncooperative
5
Complaint Withdrawn
2
Exonerated
12
Unable to Determine
3
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
4
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202506083,
May 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202500863,
January 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202601160,
January 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Other |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202501250,
January 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202412639,
November 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Previously Adjudicated |
| Penalty: | Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A) / Vacation: 1 day |
Complaint #202410876,
August 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202406804,
July 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202405962,
June 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201707324,
March 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201702028,
March 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201607880,
September 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201605837,
June 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201505364,
June 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201412515,
December 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201308356,
September 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201305616,
June 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202506083, May 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 15-17 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 15-17 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202500863, January 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Black Male, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202601160, January 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Offensive Language: Other | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202501250, January 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202412639, November 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated | ||
| Penalty: Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A) / Vacation: 1 day | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202410876, August 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 15-17 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 15-17 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202406804, July 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female | Unable to Determine |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202405962, June 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 18-20 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201707324, March 2017 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201702028, March 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Vehicle | Black Male, 16 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201607880, September 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 25 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 25 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201605837, June 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 18 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201505364, June 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 24 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201412515, December 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201308356, September 2013 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| Force: Physical force | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| Offensive Language: Race | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201305616, June 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Male, 41 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Olmeda, Jose Miguel vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 815916/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 5, 2025