Complaint #200712027,
August 19, 2007

Officer: Cruzado, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Digennaro, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruzado, Joseph Black Male, 29 Force: Gun as club Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Digennaro, Joseph Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded

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: August 19, 2007
Closed: September 2, 2009
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Timothy Hinteman, Simon Rashid, Daniel Sjoberg