The complainant made 36 allegations against Officer Ruiz, detailing a pattern of domestic violence, threats, and verbal abuse spanning several months in 1997.
Specific incidents of domestic violence included pulling the complainant by her hair, pulling her off the bed causing her to strike the floor, and throwing objects at her. Officer Ruiz also directed derogatory terms at the complainant, such as “bitch,” “whore,” and “tramp.” He harassed her through numerous phone calls, tampered with call-blocking, and sent coded pages, while also leaving inappropriate and threatening voicemail messages. Additionally, there were incidents of attempted intimidation and stalking behavior at public events.
All 36 allegations were sustained, and Ruiz received a 129-day suspension. Full complaint file can be found here.
Complaint documents against Officer Philip Ruiz for domestic violence and conduct unbecoming of an officer, resulting in a 129-day suspension.
