Juan C. Cruz

Juan C. Cruz

Juan C. Cruz
Lieutenant at 109th Precinct since November 2023, active
Also served at 108th Precinct, 70th Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $168,000 last year, Tax #938299
Hispanic Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Diaz, Guzman vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV00551
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Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202305789, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201903100, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202305789, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201903100, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Figueroa, Luis, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02154, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 27, 2021
Complaint
Description: On April 20, 2018, Luis Figueroa and Tanya Mucmacher were stopped on the sidewalk by NYPD oficers Detective Patrick Mcllmuray, omoni Ruggiero, and Juan Cruz. The officers only told Figueroa and Mucmacher that an incident had occurred and they fit the description. Within 15 minutes, Plaintiffs were surrounded by at least 15 additional oficers. They were arrested without being told on what charges. Eventually they learned a robbery had occured, and the police had allegedly told the victim, who could not make an identification because the robber was wearing a mask that covered everything but their eyes, to ID Figueroa and Mucmacher as the perpetrators. Charges dismissed December 2018.

Diaz, Guzman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00551, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 30, 2018, ended February 17, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers placed Plaintiff under arrest in the court house without probable cause. Defendant Officers forwarded false evidence/