Complaint #200007676,
November 4, 2000

Officer: Cruz, Melvin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cruz, Melvin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruz, Melvin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Delacruz, Kirsix
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Delacruz, Kirsix
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Delacruz, Kirsix
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Delacruz, Kirsix
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cruz, Melvin Hispanic Female, 45 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Cruz, Melvin Hispanic Female, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Cruz, Melvin Hispanic Female, 45 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Delacruz, Kirsix Hispanic Female, 45 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Delacruz, Kirsix Hispanic Female, 45 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Delacruz, Kirsix Hispanic Female, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Delacruz, Kirsix Hispanic Female, 45 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: November 4, 2000
Received: November 6, 2000
Closed: June 26, 2001

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Carmen Timmons