Complaint #200813283,
September 10, 2008

Officer: Cruz, Alex
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruz, Alex
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruz, Alex
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Jugraj, Noel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Jugraj, Noel
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cruz, Alex Black Male, 49 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cruz, Alex Black Male, 49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cruz, Alex Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Jugraj, Noel Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Jugraj, Noel Black Male, 49 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'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: September 10, 2008
Received: September 12, 2008
Closed: June 29, 2009

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Clarence Hopkins, Lamont Swient