Ruperto Valentin

Badge #3799, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Vice Enforcement Squad Zone 2
Service started September 2000, ended September 2020, Tax #927620

Lawsuit settlements:
$3,500   Reynolds, Lisa vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV02631
$35,000   Ratliff, Rafael & Alamo, Antonia vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 506377/2016
$3,000   Lopez, Manuel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06115
$42,500   Carr, Dainty, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 503091/2015
$40,000   Birko, Kristof vs P.O. Cohen, Jason, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06631
$50,000   Peterson, Brian, et al. vs Detective Goodwin,, Christopher, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV06112
$15,000   Simmons, John vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05774
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired

Complaint #202004048, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201404272, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202004048, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 25-29 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201404272, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $189,000 total settlements.

Maccullen, Mary vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03145, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 12, 2017
Complaint
Description: Officer entered into Plaintiff's residence, grabbed plaintiff's arm, slammed her on the floor, and pointed a gun at her. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs. No charges were brought against the Plaintiff and Plaintiff was sent to hospital.

Reynolds, Lisa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02631, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 7, 2016, ended July 21, 2017
$3,500 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers physically forced their way into a bar/club, handcuffed and searched Plaintiff, took her to a precinct, and gave her a DAT for ß 220.03, which the DA declined to prosecute.

Ratliff, Rafael & Alamo, Antonia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506377/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, May 17, 2016, ended May 9, 2019
$35,000 Settlement

Lopez, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06115, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers executed a search warrant at Plaintiff's apartment and although no contraband was found they arrested him, took him to the 90th pct., and charged him with 220.03, which was dismissed. Plaintiff prescription meds were destroyed.

Carr, Dainty, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503091/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, March 19, 2015, ended May 24, 2016
$42,500 Settlement

Birko, Kristof vs P.O. Cohen, Jason, et al.
Case # 13CV06631, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2013, ended October 6, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officers broke into Plaintiffs home, waking him up, looking for a suspect and then arrested Plaintiff saying that he attempted to hide the suspect. Charged with 220.03 and received an ACD.

Peterson, Brian, et al. vs Detective Goodwin,, Christopher, et al.
Case # 12CV06112, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2012, ended August 8, 2013
$50,000 Settlement

Simmons, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05774, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 11, 2012, ended May 16, 2013
$15,000 Settlement

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