David Cruz

Badge #7307, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 45th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 49th Precinct Detective Squad, Detective Borough Bronx, Detective Borough Bronx Special Victims Squad, 44th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started June 1995, ended July 2015, Tax #915527

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Barry, Mamadou vs My New Parking, Inc., et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 023069/2013E
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Complaints

7 Complaints
18 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201403885, March 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201102049, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201016265, November 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200911818, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200706845, May 2007
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200502181, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9700811, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403885, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #201102049, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #201016265, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200911818, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 18 Unfounded
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Complaint #200706845, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male, 30 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Male, 30 Unfounded
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Complaint #200502181, February 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9700811, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Short, Lavar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06465, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 20, 2015, ended May 8, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Cruz attempted to interrogate Plaintiff while he was recovering from surgery and heavily medicated after he was stabbed two days prior. Officer Cruz went to the hospital the next day and handcuffed/shackled Plaintiff to his hospital bed on charges of Assault in the 2nd and 3rd Degree, Menacing in the 2nd Degree, Harassment in the 2nd Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree. Charges against Plaintiff were eventually dismissed.

Barry, Mamadou vs My New Parking, Inc., et al.
Case # 023069/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 29, 2013, ended January 20, 2015
$15,000 Settlement