Maribel A. Cruz

Badge #4606, Hispanic Female
Sergeant at Property Clerk Division since October 2025
Also served at 105th Precinct, Criminal Intelligence Section, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Impact Response Team, 19th Precinct
Service started January 2008, made $151,000 last year, Tax #945600
Other names: Maribel A. Collado

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500   Orellanes, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV04140
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201403955, March 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201001795, February 2010
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201403955, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201001795, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

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


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.

Orellanes, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04140, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 24, 2015, ended January 8, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2014, plaintiffs were driving on 1st Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side. As they passed 77th Street heading uptown, they were stopped by defendant NYPD Officers Romance, Collado, and other John Doe officers. Defendants, acting without reasonable suspicion, ordered plaintiffs out of the vehicle and searched plaintiffs on site. They did not identify any contraband, but nevertheless took plaintiffs into custody at the 19th NYPD Precinct. At the precinct, defendants strip searched plaintiffs, again finding no contraband or evidence of illegal activity. Plaintiffs were later released without any criminal charges.

Williams, Lionell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02026, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 21, 2014, ended June 4, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about September 17, 2013 at approximately 4:30 pm at the Best Buy store located at 1280 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, Defendants Police Officer Badge Nos. 25511and 12414 approached Plaintiff with loaded firearms, outstretched limbs and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike and restrain Plaintiff. defendants Police Officer Badge Nos. 25511and 12414 wrongfully and unlawfully arrested Plaintiff using excessive force.