Complaint #201405983,
June 14, 2014

Officer: Cruz, Tatiana
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruz, Tatiana
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruz, Tatiana
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruz, Tatiana
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cruz, Tatiana Hispanic Female, 46 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Cruz, Tatiana Hispanic Female, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cruz, Tatiana Hispanic Female, 32 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cruz, Tatiana Hispanic Female, 46 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On June 14, 2014, at approximately 11:20 p.m., several officers, including PO Tatiana Cruz and PO Daniel Madden, from the 46th Precinct, responded to a call regarding an assault in progress at [redacted] in the Bronx. The assault in progress resulted from a family dispute involving [redacted]. An unidentified officer allegedly spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation A). PO Cruz also allegedly spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation B) and used offensive language towards [redacted] (Allegation E). PO Cruz struck [redacted] with an asp and they engaged in an altercation in which PO Cruz punched [redacted] and pulled her hair (Allegations C and D). Thereafter, PO Cruz approached [redacted] and allegedly kneed her in the stomach (Allegation D cont'd). [redacted] was subsequently arrested for [redacted]. [redacted] were also arrested for [redacted]. At the 46th Precinct stationhouse, an unidentified officer allegedly spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation A cont'd). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 14, 2014
Received: June 16, 2014
Closed: July 28, 2015
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Ryan Bracconeri, Jorge Carvajal, Ernesto Castillo, Anthony Donato, Christopher Lagrasta, Daniel Madden
Video evidence collected