Carlos A. Cruz

Badge #26483, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 47th Precinct since April 2012
Service started July 2009, made $141,000 last year, Tax #948322


Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202502619, March 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202007016, October 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202002373, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201907696, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202502619, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Puerto Rican Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202007016, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 60-64 Exonerated
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Complaint #202002373, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201907696, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2012-8709
Opened: 6/7/2013
Closed: 2/24/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to remain alert
  2. Guilty: Failed to remain alert
  3. Guilty: Discourteous to a Supervisor
Penalty: Forfeiture of twenty (20) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Urquhart, Basil vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812041/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 5, 2025

Smith, Roxanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028400/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about April 23, 2018, Plaintiff was inside her home, cleaning her oven, when the upstairs tenants called 911 to report there was smoke coming from her apartment. Firefighters arrived at Plaintiff's home, but there was no smoke and there had never been any fire. Plaintiff refused to allow the firefighters or any police to come into her home. Officers Cruz, Vasquez, and another unnamed officer forcibly removed Plaintiff to permit the firefighters to enter. After the firefighters were done examining the stove, the officers threw Plaintiff against the ground for no reason. The officers then arrested her.

Cancel v. Nypd Commissioner Kelly, Raymond, et al.
Case # 13CV06007, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement