Complaint #202100507, January 2021

Incident: January 22, 2021
Received: January 23, 2021
Closed: July 11, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary (Ruben Alvarez)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Ruben Alvarez)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Arini, Michael Edwards, Alberto Gonzalez, James Hynes, Ezequiel Martinez, Seth Massey, Gabriela Navarro, Daniel Oh, Massiel Pages, Matthew Pereira, Rafael Rispoli, Andres Uribe, Bolivar Vasquez
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Alvarez, Ruben
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Alvarez, Ruben
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Alvarez, Ruben
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Alvarez, Ruben
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Clases, Edgar
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Alvarez, Ruben Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Alvarez, Ruben Black Male, 40-44 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Alvarez, Ruben Black Male, 40-44 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Alvarez, Ruben Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Clases, Edgar Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Penalty

Alvarez, Ruben
Command Discipline B 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2023
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B


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.