Robert Cruz

Badge #6987, Hispanic Male, 41
Detective Specialist at Emergency Services Unit since July 2021, active
Service started July 2006, made $156,000 last year, Tax #941602

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Complaints

8 Complaints
18 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201303507, April 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, June 2016
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Complaint #201207319, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201203676, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201014082, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201008290, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200718265, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710229, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200707644, May 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201303507, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, June 2016
additional details
Complaint #201207319, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201203676, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201014082, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201008290, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 51 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 51 Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 51 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200718265, November 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710229, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200707644, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 2 known lawsuits.

Young, Tyrone, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05552, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018
Complaint

Conde, Miguel Administrator of The Estate of Mario Sanabria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024544/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 24, 2018

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