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4 Complaint Withdrawn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 alleged 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2008-1286
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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

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