Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Gene W. Ryerson
Deputy Inspector at Drug Enforcement Task Force since September 2025
Also served at
Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force,
43rd Precinct,
41st Precinct,
Narcotics Borough Bronx,
Detective Borough Bronx
Service
started July 2010,
made $192,000 last year,
Tax #949597
White Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,001 Marcano, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV03894
$50,000 Cruz, Hector vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 300398/2015
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$10,001 Marcano, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV03894
$50,000 Cruz, Hector vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 300398/2015
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Complaints
5
Complaints
7
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202307088,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Black, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #202104863,
August 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 25, 2026 |
Complaint #201605078,
June 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201605812,
May 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201305547,
June 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202307088, July 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Black, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202104863, August 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Female, 45-49 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 25, 2026 | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201605078, June 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Hispanic Male, 27 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 27 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201605812, May 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201305547, June 2013 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| 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.
'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
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $60,001 total settlements.Valdes, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026594/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 25, 2017
Mcelligott, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07107, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 11, 2015, ended December 1, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Donnelly forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment and assaulted her. Plaintiff alleges that Officer was excessively drunk. Officer Donnelly was arrested and charged with Assault in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree.
Marcano, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03894, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 17, 2015, ended February 6, 2016
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was aiding a person who was in distress when he was struck numerous times with a baton by Officer Ryerson, arrested, taken to the 43rd precinct, and charged with OGA, which was later dismissed.
Cruz, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300398/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 10, 2015, ended June 15, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Wong, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300387/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2015, ended February 27, 2019
Zero Disposition
David v. City of New York et al
Case # 300941/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint