Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
Gustavo E. Montesdeoca
Badge #3582,
Hispanic Male, 44
Sergeant at Office Equal Employment Opportunity since October 2023
Also served at
Equal Employment Opportunity Division,
Police Service Area 5,
79th Precinct,
6th Precinct
Service
started January 2008,
made $133,000 last year,
Tax #946022
Lawsuit Settlements:
$42,500 Cruz, David vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 NYCSC NYCSC 158098/2021
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$42,500 Cruz, David vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 NYCSC NYCSC 158098/2021
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Complaints
4
Complaints
4
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Complainant Uncooperative
Complaint #202202087,
April 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201501640,
February 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #201407942,
July 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201005158,
April 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Complaint #202202087, April 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 25-29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201501640, February 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 23 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201407942, July 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 22 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201005158, April 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 21 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2019-20824
Closed: 7/25/2019
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed an integrity test. Failed to make required entries in Department logs. failed to prepare a property clerk's invoice worksheet, as required..
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)
Case Details:
- Dismissed: Failed to appears at the Traffic Violations Bureau in a timely manner, resulting in the dismissal of three (3) summonses
Penalty: Charges and Specifications dismissed and respondent given a schedule a Command Discipline
Lawsuits
Cruz, David vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 158098/2021, Supreme Court - New York, September 2, 2021, ended October 22, 2024
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Shortly after midnight on June 1, 2020, Mr. Cruz and Ms. Tavarez were walking North on Broadway through SoHo after attending a Black Lives Matter Protest. Mr. Cruz and Ms. Tavarez passed a drug store on Broadway and 4th Street with a broken front glass door. Mr. Cruz went into the store. While inside the store, Mr. Cruz heard Ms. Tavarez scream. He quickly left the store and, as he was leaving, seeing individuals in dark clothes rushing towards him. Plaintiff did not know the individuals were police officers. They did not identify themselves. After a few steps, Mr. Cruz quickly saw another group of individuals blocking his way. In this second group, he saw individuals on horseback and in riot gear and realized...