Adam Cruz

Badge #20047, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 47th Precinct
Also served at 23rd Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended October 2017, Tax #922181


Lawsuit Settlements:
$22,500   Edwards, Michel vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 031735/2018E
$225,000   Poveromo, Thomas Jr. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303030/2014
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Complaints

13 Complaints
26 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201411645, October 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201408572, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201406961, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309484, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201308274, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200900052, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200606825, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200510232, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200501710, February 2005
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200309860, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200308201, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200305674, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200304378, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201411645, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201408572, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201406961, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309484, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201308274, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 46 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200900052, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200606825, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #200510232, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 46 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200501710, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #200309860, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200308201, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200305674, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200304378, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unfounded
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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.
'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: 2008-1286
Document
Opened: 7/24/2008
Closed: 11/1/2011
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Absent from assignment without authorization
  2. Guilty: Failed to maintain activity log
  3. Dismissed: Failed to sign in or out of precinct's telephone switchboard log book
Penalty: Forfeiture of thirty (30) vacation days

Case: 2010-2259
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Opened: 9/20/2010
Closed: 10/25/2011
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to appear for his scheduled tour after failing to receive approval for an emergency excusal
  2. Guilty: Discourteous to a Supervisor
Penalty: See Case#2008-1286 for penalty


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $247,500 total settlements.

Edwards, Michel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031735/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 15, 2018, ended September 9, 2019
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2015, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of Adee Ave. and Eastchester Rd., Bronx, NY, when he was accosted by Defendants who immediately began to question him. Defendants informed plaintiff he was being arrested for DWI. Defendants placed plaintiff under arrest by handcuffing his arms tightly behind his back, searched him, placed him in a police vehicle and transported him to a nearby police precinct. Plaintiff was fingerprinted, photographed, detained in a holding cell, subjected to a Breathalyzer test, and charged with several counts of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence. Plaintiff was transported to Central Booking where he was searched again, subjected to a retina scan an...

Rose, Ann Marie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026115/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 13, 2015, ended June 11, 2018
Zero Disposition
Summons/Complaint

Poveromo, Thomas Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303030/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2014, ended October 19, 2017
$225,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List