Christopher Cruz

Badge #2652, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North since August 2020, active
Also served at Gang Squad Manhattan, Gang Squad Manhattan North
Service started July 2003, made $190,000 last year, Tax #932502

Lawsuit settlements:
$2,500   Vargas, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 17CV10232
$60,000   Crucey, Mark vs Detective Greco, Brian, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 159831/2017
$450   Sierra, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 15CV08773
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Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201803363, April 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201409043, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201410104, February 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201803363, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201409043, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201410104, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $62,950 total settlements.

Vargas, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV10232, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2018, ended September 21, 2018
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While in a store, Defendant Officers used force to handcuff Plaintiff and searched the Plaintiff and then taken to the 33rd Precinct, Central Booking and then the Courthouse and then released.

Crucey, Mark vs Detective Greco, Brian, et al.
Case # 159831/2017, Supreme Court - New York, December 13, 2017, ended June 26, 2019
$60,000 Settlement

Sierra, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08773, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2016, ended February 15, 2017
$450 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officer in plainclothes and with guns drawn ran up to Plaintiff, handcuffed, him and assaulted him. Plaintiff was taken to the 30th precinct, strip-searched, and charged with 220.16(1). Grand Jury voted no true bill.