Carlos E. Cruz

Badge #1265, Hispanic Male, 39
Sergeant at Internal Affairs Bureau since September 2021, active
Service started July 2010, made $165,000 last year, Tax #948830

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$175,000   Romero, Raymond vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 302725/2015
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Complaints

6 Complaints
7 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201403417, April 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201309139, September 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201303470, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201301738, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211871, September 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201201037, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201403417, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201309139, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201303470, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201301738, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211871, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201201037, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Romero, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302725/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 6, 2015, ended July 26, 2016
$175,000 Settlement