Jesus Delacruz

Badge #2473, Hispanic Male, 51
Sergeant at Communications Division
Also served in: 20th Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $196,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Rifkin, Judith vs City of New York, et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 151201/2019
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Complaints

1 Allegation
1 Substantiated
1 Complaint
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

November 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Female, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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November 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Female, 60 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Rifkin, Judith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151201/2019, Supreme Court - New York, February 6, 2019, ended December 19, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 7, 2017, plaintiff was voting when they were stopped by a polling coordinator for writing notes on a piece of paper. Defendant officer Balcacer suddenly lunged at plaintiff and wrestled her arms into handcuffs. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and forcibly brought to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation against her will. In the van, defendant officer Shimshi threw his body over plaintiff's back, forcing her head between her knees and causing her significant pain. At the hospital, plaintiff was detained in a locked room for three hours. Plaintiff was never charged.