Complaint #202309635,
October 2, 2023

Officer: Angels, Evan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Angels, Evan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Angels, Evan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Angels, Evan Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ariel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Angels, Evan Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ariel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Angels, Evan Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ariel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ariel Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ariel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card 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.
'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.


Penalties

Cruz, Ariel
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, March 25, 2026
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Angels, Evan
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)

Details

Incident: October 2, 2023
Received: October 12, 2023
Closed: February 18, 2025
Last Updated: March 27, 2026

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected