Joseph Ruotolo

Badge #4524, White Male
Former Sergeant at 13th Precinct
Service started July 1984, ended February 2001, Tax #884635

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Mace
Force: Push/Shove (2)
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200202215, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: White Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200102313, March 2001
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9901431, January 1998
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9704171, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #9502557, June 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: White
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9002303, August 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #8903230, October 1989
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8804386, December 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
additional details

Complaint #8705011, December 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200202215, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property White Male, 49 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200102313, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property White Male, 48 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9901431, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9704171, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9502557, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Offensive Language: White Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9002303, August 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8903230, October 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8804386, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Instructions)
additional details
Complaint #8705011, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.