Russell G. Crawford

Badge #470, White Male

Detective Grade 3 at Manhattan Robbery Squad since January 2025

Also served at Bronx Robbery Squad, 44th Precinct

Service started January 2016, made $168,000 last year, Tax #960400

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27206

Closed: 11/4/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,500 Hardy, Aaron vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 803831/2024E
$250,000 Livingston, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 030429/2019E
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Complaints

11 Complaints

35 Allegations

5 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

2 Substantiated (Charges)

2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

1 Alleged Victim Unavailable

1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative

2 Closed - Pending Litigation

2 Complainant Unavailable

10 Complainant Uncooperative

1 Complaint Withdrawn

5 Exonerated

6 Unfounded

2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202408652, August 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #202307438, July 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation

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Complaint #202208304, December 2022

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status:	Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 15, 2025
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Trial Decision

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Complaint #202204557, July 2022

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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Complaint #202103696, May 2021

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
Complainant:	Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant:	Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #202002005, February 2020

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #202000696, January 2020

Allegation:	Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant:	Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant:	Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant:	Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant:	Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #201908065, September 2019

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201904183, May 2019

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn

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Complaint #201900351, January 2019

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201809643, November 2018

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #202408652, August 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Hispanic Male, 40-44	Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word	Hispanic Male, 40-44	Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202307438, July 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons	Hispanic Male, 40-44	Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation	Hispanic Male, 40-44	Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202208304, December 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Black Male, 30-34	Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest	Black Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest	Black Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 15, 2025
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Trial Decision
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Complaint #202204557, July 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 21-24	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 21-24	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Male, 21-24	Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Male, 21-24	Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202103696, May 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Male, 40-44	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Action	Male, 40-44	Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 40-44	Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 40-44	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property	Male, 40-44	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202002005, February 2020
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Unfounded
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Complaint #202000696, January 2020
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity	Male, 36	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording	Male, 36	Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender	Male, 36	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property	Male, 36	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201908065, September 2019
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Hispanic Male, 36	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Hispanic Male, 36	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201904183, May 2019
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 22	Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201900351, January 2019
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Hispanic Male, 35	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Hispanic Male, 35	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question	Hispanic Male, 23	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question	Hispanic Male, 35	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Hispanic Male, 23	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property	Hispanic Male, 35	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201809643, November 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Hispanic Male, 25	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other	Hispanic Male, 25	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Hispanic Male, 25	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question	Hispanic Male, 25	Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

'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.

Further details on conclusions.

Discipline

Case: 2022-27206

Closed: 11/4/2022

Case Details:

Wrongful seizure of a person's property.
Wrongfully searched a vehicle.

Penalty: A - Command Discipline

Recommendation: Training

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $262,500 total settlements.

Hardy, Aaron vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803831/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 26, 2024, ended January 13, 2025
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2022, at 2 am, the plaintiff was illegally stopped, assaulted and battered, seized, searched and arrested without probable cause or a warrant by PO Russell Crawford and other unknown PO. He was handcuffed tightly and transported to the 44th Precinct where he was fingerprinted, photographed, strip-searched, illegally questioned without being provided Miranda warnings or an attorney present. The charges were dismissed on December 21, 2022.

Mercado, Eddie Acevedo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800089/2022, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 4, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 10, 2020, plaintiff was driving a tow truck in the Bronx when he was stopped by defendant John Doe NYPD Officers. Defendants pulled plaintiff from the truck and assaulted him, before arresting him and taking him to the 44th Precinct. Plaintiff was held in custody for several hours before being released with a desk appearance ticket and summonses. Defendants then submitted false statements to the district attorney, causing plaintiff to be arraigned and required to participate in multiple hearings before his criminal charges were eventually dismissed.

Livingston, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030429/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 9, 2019, ended January 31, 2025
$250,000 Settlement

Russell G. Crawford

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