Derreck A. Cruz

Badge #18234, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 48th Precinct since March 2026
Service started November 2020, made $79,100 last year, Tax #969613

Lawsuit Settlements:
$185,000   Appling, Jaylen, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 SDNY SDNY 25CV02908
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Complaints

5 Complaints
16 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
8 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202407504, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202406751, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202406730, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202206479, September 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202105095, August 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202407504, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202406751, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202406730, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202206479, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Race Male Unable to Determine
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Gender Male Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202105095, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Male, 35-39 Exonerated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Appling, Jaylen, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02908, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 9, 2025, ended October 3, 2025
$185,000 Settlement
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