Complaint #202004651,
June 26, 2020

Officer: Cruz, Karriza
Complainant: White Female, 75-79
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruz, Karriza White Female, 75-79 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Cruz, Karriza
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On June 26, 2020, at 11:30 a.m., [redacted] and her home health aide, [redacted] entered Armani Exchange, located at 645 5th Avenue in Manhattan. [redacted] who uses a motorized wheelchair, removed her face mask and refused an employee's request for her to put it back on. The employee flagged down Police Officer Karriza Cruz and Police Officer Jerry Rivera, both of the Critical Response Command, who were posted near the store. PO Cruz and PO Rivera entered the store and PO Cruz threatened to remove [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] [redacted] left the store. No arrest or summons resulted from this incident. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 26, 2020
Closed: February 22, 2022

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jerry Rivera
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected