Nelson Cruz

Badge #14905, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 46th Precinct
Service started November 1992, Tax #902730

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

15 Complaints
26 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200207064, October 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200200523, January 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200105776, August 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902745, May 1999
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900823, February 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801108, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602732, June 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9504183, September 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500574, February 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9404329, November 1994
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9401508, April 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9400128, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302379, August 1993
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #6391100, April 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6391259, January 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207064, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 55 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200200523, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200105776, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902745, May 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900823, February 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801108, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602732, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #9504183, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500574, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9404329, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9401508, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9400128, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302379, August 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #6391100, April 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6391259, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy 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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