Steven M. Cruver

Steven M. Cruver

Steven M. Cruver
Badge #223, White Male, 37
Sergeant at 48th Precinct since August 2022, active
Service started July 2011, made $160,000 last year, Tax #950250

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (4)


Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Hammitt, April vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021831/2018E
$90,000   Danfakha, Mamady, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 023342/2017E
$12,500   Traore, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 30188/2013
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Complaints

5 Complaints
19 Allegations
9 Substantiated
9 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202301221, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201907515, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201905408, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201705013, April 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407176, July 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202301221, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201907515, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201905408, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201705013, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201407176, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2020-22297
Closed: 7/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to provide business card.
  2. Improper stop.
  3. Improper use of body-worn camera.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2015-13547
Closed: 5/12/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Did fail and neglect to properly safeguard his service fiream
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $122,500 total settlements.

Hammitt, April vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021831/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 26, 2018, ended December 23, 2019
$20,000 Settlement

Danfakha, Mamady, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023342/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 4, 2017, ended July 17, 2018
$90,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Traore, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 30188/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 17, 2013, ended February 5, 2015
$12,500 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuits 23342/2017, 21831/2018