Victor Cruz

Badge #2268, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 120th Precinct
Also served at 47th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended November 2015, Tax #915532

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Complaints

12 Complaints
37 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
12 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201003614, March 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200905704, April 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200714038, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200511434, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200504428, April 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #200308949, November 2003
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200105335, July 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200101340, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9805584, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9804932, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #9804540, October 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9604988, October 1996
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201003614, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200905704, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200714038, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200511434, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 50 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 50 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200504428, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200308949, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Religion Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200105335, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Female, 31 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200101340, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9805584, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9804932, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9804540, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9604988, October 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.
'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.