Complaint #201903038,
April 3, 2019

Officer: Cruz, Madeline
Complainant: White Female, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruz, Madeline White Female, 49 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated

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.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On April 3, 2019, at approximately 10:30 a.m., [redacted] was at the Bronx County Family Courthouse in the Bronx when she was arrested by PO Madeline Cruz and PO Niruky Lavigat of the 50th Precinct for violating an order of protection. Due to mobility issues affecting her legs, [redacted] had a walking frame, or walker, at the time of the incident. [redacted] was taken outside to a police vehicle after being arrested. PO Cruz took [redacted] walker and placed it in the back of the police vehicle which caused the left handbrake to break (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] noticed the damage when she arrived with the officers at the 50th Precinct stationhouse. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 3, 2019
Received: April 8, 2019
Closed: November 25, 2019

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Niurky Lavigat
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected