Victor J. Cruz

Badge #22651, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 44th Precinct since August 2019, active
Service started January 2015, made $119,000 last year, Tax #957501

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-18812
Closed: 3/29/2019

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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Exonerated

Complaint #202200988, February 2022
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202007660, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201802767, April 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201506956, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 66
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202200988, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202007660, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201802767, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 56 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201506956, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 66 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: 2018-18812
Closed: 3/29/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully engage in a physical altercation with a person known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: Failed and neglected to remain at the scene and request the response of a Patrol Supervisor.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), pre-trial suspension days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Quiles, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 812159/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 23, 2022