Cruz Pearsall

Badge #28066, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 81st Precinct
Also served at Brooklyn Court Section
Service started June 1995, ended November 2015, Tax #916406

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Handcuffs too tight
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Lovelace v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV04437
$25,000   Myatt v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV00094
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Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201410467, October 2014
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011093, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201008141, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200903704, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200602383, February 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200301167, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200206590, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #9803304, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9801671, December 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201410467, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 28 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011093, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201008141, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200903704, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200602383, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200301167, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Female Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200206590, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #9803304, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details
Complaint #9801671, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Lovelace v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04437, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint

Myatt v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00094, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint