Steven Cruz

Badge #29403, Hispanic Male

Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 20

Service started January 1985, ended February 2001, Tax #885463

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
Discourtesy: Curse

Credibility:
'Steven Cruz' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.

Complaints

37 Allegations

3 Substantiated

15 Complaints

3 Substantiated (Charges)

5 Complainant Unavailable

11 Complainant Uncooperative

3 Exonerated

2 Miscellaneous

3 Unfounded

10 Unsubstantiated

June 2003 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	White Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant:	White Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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April 2003 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
Complainant:	Female
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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April 2003 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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May 1999 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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September 1994 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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February 1994 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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May 1992 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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January 1992 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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September 1991 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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December 1989 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Jewish
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous

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July 1987 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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June 1987 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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March 1987 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)

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January 1987 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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September 1985 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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June 2003 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	White Male, 54	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons	White Male, 54	Exonerated
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April 2003 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray	Female	Complainant Unavailable
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April 2003 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object		Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Handcuffs too tight	Black Male, 33	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search	Black Male, 33	Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 33	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Black Male, 33	Complainant Uncooperative
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May 1999 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	White Male, 19	Exonerated
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September 1994 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed		Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Punch/Kick		Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force		Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse		Complainant Uncooperative
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February 1994 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap		Unfounded
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May 1992 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap		Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse		Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Hispanic		Unsubstantiated
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January 1992 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest		Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse		Complainant Uncooperative
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September 1991 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched		Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy		Unsubstantiated
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December 1989 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse		Miscellaneous
Offensive Language: Jewish		Miscellaneous
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July 1987 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club		Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse		Complainant Unavailable
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June 1987 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force		Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words		Unsubstantiated
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March 1987 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick		Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.		Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force		Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse		Substantiated (Charges)
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January 1987 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat		Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick		Unfounded
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September 1985 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force		Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy		Complainant Unavailable
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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.