Melchor Cruz

Badge #11925, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx
Also served at 43rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Task Force
Service started October 1990, ended October 2020, Tax #897275

Complaints

9 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201410161, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201305751, June 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110023, July 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200600045, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802667, June 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9504933, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9303759, December 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9302707, September 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9302363, August 1993
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201410161, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201305751, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110023, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200600045, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802667, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unfounded
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Complaint #9504933, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9303759, December 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9302707, September 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9302363, August 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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