Danilo Cruz

Badge #5501, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Manhattan Court Section
Service started January 2006, ended November 2023, Tax #940040


Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Calisi, Lisa vs City of New of York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 031247/2019E
$6,500   Ferebee, Robert vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01868
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated

Complaint #201405591, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200900580, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201405591, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200900580, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

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

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Discipline

Case: 2011-5901
Opened: 10/5/2011
Closed: 3/13/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully destroyed a summons said member issued to another Member of Service preventing the adjudication of said summons
  2. Guilty: Interfered with an official Department investigation by making false or misleading statements during an official Department interview
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty (30) vacation days.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $36,500 total settlements.

Calisi, Lisa vs City of New of York, et al.
Case # 031247/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 19, 2019, ended March 8, 2023
$30,000 Settlement

Ferebee, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01868, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 16, 2015, ended October 31, 2017
$6,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside of the 45th Police Precinct in the Bronx. Plaintiff was approached by defendant officers, handcuffed, and searched using excessive force. Plaintiff requested medical treatment, which was refused for approximately three hours. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the Seventh Degree. Plaintiff made two additional appearances in court. All charges were dismissed on November 14, 2014.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/20/2023