Victor J. Cruz

Badge #22651, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Narcotics Borough Bronx North since July 2026
Also served at Narcotics Borough Bronx, 44th Precinct
Service started January 2015, made $158,000 last year, Tax #957501

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card

Discipline Cases:

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

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Quiles, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 BCSC BCSC 812159/2022E
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Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202502120, March 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202410959, November 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202407614, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202200988, February 2022
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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 #202502120, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202410959, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202407614, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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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: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) 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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The 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: Failed and neglected to remain at the scene and request the response of a Patrol Supervisor.
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully engage in a physical altercation with a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), pre-trial suspension days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Then, Jan Paul vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 820831/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 7, 2025

Quiles, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812159/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 23, 2022, ended April 26, 2024
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 10, 2021, Anthony Quiles (Plaintiff) was returning home on his motorized scooter, which was under 50cc, after visiting with his mother when he was hit by a van. Plaintiff chased after the van and attempted to speak with the driver at a red light. Plaintiff was unable to communicate with the driver since he did not respond in English. As Plaintiff continued to chase after the van, Plaintiff noticed two Defendant Officers ahead and headed towards them. The driver of the van also approached the Defendant Officers. Plaintiff informed the Defendant Officers that his right arm was hit by the van and that he was willing to file a police report. Defendant Officer Victor Cruz responded by grabbing Plaintiff...