Nelson Cruz

Badge #23229, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 100th Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended November 2020, Tax #922183

Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201202511, February 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200911564, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200718064, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201202511, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200911564, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200718064, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 42 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 42 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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