Melchor Cruz

Badge #11925, Hispanic Male

Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx

Also served at 43rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Task Force

Service started October 1990, ended October 2020, Tax #897275

Complaints

9 Complaints

18 Allegations

0 Substantiated

1 Alleged Victim Unavailable

1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative

1 Complainant Unavailable

1 Complainant Uncooperative

3 Complaint Withdrawn

1 Unfounded

10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201410161, September 2014

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
Complainant:	Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #201305751, June 2013

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant:	Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #201110023, July 2011

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Unavailable

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Complaint #200600045, January 2006

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #9802667, June 1998

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #9504933, October 1995

Allegation:	Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #9303759, December 1993

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #9302707, September 1993

Allegation:	Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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Complaint #9302363, August 1993

Allegation:	Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #201410161, September 2014
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 25	Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 25	Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Race	Black Male, 25	Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched		Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305751, June 2013
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 39	Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight	Black Male, 39	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110023, July 2011
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 30	Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200600045, January 2006
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons	Hispanic Female, 23	Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender	Hispanic Female, 23	Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word	Hispanic Female, 23	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802667, June 1998
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched		Unfounded
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Complaint #9504933, October 1995
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat		Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9303759, December 1993
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse		Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9302707, September 1993
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick		Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9302363, August 1993
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest		Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse		Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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