Complaint #202204225,
June 17, 2022

Officer: Cruz, Benito
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cruz, Benito
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cruz, Benito
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mardjonovic, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mardjonovic, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Benito
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cruz, Benito
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Benito
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Benito
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Benito
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cruz, Benito Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Cruz, Benito Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Cruz, Benito Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Mardjonovic, Daniel Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Mardjonovic, Daniel Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cruz, Benito Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Cruz, Benito Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cruz, Benito Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cruz, Benito Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cruz, Benito Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: June 17, 2022
Received: June 28, 2022
Closed: July 20, 2023

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Philip Bouchet, Kieran Brennan, George Layng, Amadeo Oktrova, Brendan Reilly, Edgar Rivera
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected