Complaint #202307397,
August 7, 2023

Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mccabe, Michael
Complainant: Black, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mccabe, Michael
Complainant: Black, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mccabe, Michael
Complainant: Black, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cruz, Ariel Black, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mccabe, Michael Black, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Cruz, Ariel Black, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ariel Black, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ariel Black, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Mccabe, Michael Black, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mccabe, Michael Black, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Penalty

Cruz, Ariel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: August 7, 2023
Received: August 8, 2023
Closed: January 7, 2025
Last Updated: February 16, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Evan Angels, Aalijhaenle Vargas, Darian Wesler
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected