Melvin Cruz

Badge #18775, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 33rd Precinct
Service started July 1998, Tax #921246

Complaints

4 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
4 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
1 Unfounded

Complaint #200201440, February 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200107920, December 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #200103430, May 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200007676, November 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201440, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200107920, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 16 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #200103430, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other Black Female, 51 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200007676, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 45 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 45 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Female, 45 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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