Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Steve Cruz
Badge #2503,
Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since April 2024
Also served at
69th Precinct
Service
started July 2011,
made $182,000 last year,
Tax #950252
Credibility:
'Steve Cruz' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'Steve Cruz' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Complaints
5
Complaints
10
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2
Exonerated
3
Unable to Determine
3
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202505041,
June 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 65-69 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202306679,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
Complaint #201902274,
March 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201705101,
June 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201610409,
December 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202505041, June 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Female, 65-69 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202306679, July 2023 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Unable to Determine | |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Unable to Determine | |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Substantiated (Formalized Training) | |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Substantiated (Formalized Training) | |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201902274, March 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 27 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201705101, June 2017 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201610409, December 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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
Fulcher, Shawn vs P. O. Rodriguez, Eduardo, et al.Case # 513297/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, July 25, 2019
Complaint
Description: On February 18, 2017, at around 6:15a.m., plaintiff was sleeping inside of his apartment when defendant officers unlawfully forced their way into plaintiff’s apartment, as well as 6 other apartment units. They did not have valid search warrant or any legal justification to enter plaintiff’s apartment—they searched the apartment complex based on information provided by a Confidential Informant. Defendant officers intentionally obtained an overly broad search warrant to search the entire apartment building at 482 Monroe St. and did not inform the judge that the search warrant was not for a private one family home. Defendant officer’s woke plaintiff out his sleep by pointing their guns at plaintiff’s head and shi...