Carlos E. Cruz

Badge #1265, Hispanic Male, 41
Sergeant at 40th Precinct Detective Squad since December 2024
Also served at 42nd Precinct Detective Squad, Internal Affairs Bureau, Police Service Area 8, Patrol Borough Bronx, 41st Precinct
Service started July 2010, made $194,000 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1 Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201301738, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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
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Complaint #201303470, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201301738, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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 misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine 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