Ruben Velez

Badge #4064, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Specialist at 83rd Precinct
Service started January 1982, Tax #878750

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Force
Abuse of Authority: Abuse of Authority (2)
Discourtesy: Discourtesy

Complaints

8 Complaints
13 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #8700910, March 1987
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8500960, February 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8405035, October 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8404992, October 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8404565, September 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8401542, April 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #8302390, July 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8300374, February 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700910, March 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Exonerated
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Complaint #8500960, February 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8405035, October 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8404992, October 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8404565, September 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8401542, April 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #8302390, July 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8300374, February 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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