James Cruz

Badge #2876, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Staten Island
Service started July 1981, Tax #912505

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Force

Complaints

10 Complaints
19 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
6 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200101410, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #9903880, August 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9600677, February 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291248, June 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291094, March 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290339, August 1990
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6289457, October 1989
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6288610, November 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6284260, August 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6283149, May 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200101410, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Female, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #9903880, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 36 Unfounded
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Complaint #9600677, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291248, June 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291094, March 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6290339, August 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6289457, October 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6288610, November 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6284260, August 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6283149, May 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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