Edilio E. Cruz
Badge #3657,
Hispanic Male
Also served at
109th Precinct
Service
started January 2005, ended May 2025,
Tax #936406
Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000 Merizalde, Johnny, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV01822
$15,002 Goldring, James, et al. vs Detective Zumo, Jason, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04861
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$10,000 Merizalde, Johnny, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV01822
$15,002 Goldring, James, et al. vs Detective Zumo, Jason, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04861
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Complaints
5
Complaints
5
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Unavailable
3
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202000693,
January 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201907099,
July 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201600046,
December 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201111474,
September 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200703525,
March 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Other blunt instrument as a club |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202000693, January 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 43 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201907099, July 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 22 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201600046, December 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 52 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201111474, September 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male, 24 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200703525, March 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Other blunt instrument as a club | Hispanic Male, 38 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-26611
Closed: 12/6/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to voucher property
- Failed to active body-worn camera
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (8 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $25,002 total settlements.Merizalde, Johnny, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV01822, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 14, 2021, ended February 25, 2022
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 28, 2019, Plaintiffs Johnny Merizalde and Raymond Pastrana were working for Plaintiff Xtreme. Xtreme is a towing/impound company. Plaintifs Merizalde and Pastrana went to a commercial property to tow an illegally parked car when Sgt Edilio Cruz and Officer "John Doe" approached and began yelling at them from their police vehicle. Merizalde was arrested and spent over 24 hours in police custody amd was charged with Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. On January 8, 2020, Merizalde and Pastrana returned to the same commercial property to tow three illegally parked vehicles. Officer E. Cruz, Michael Fortunato, and "John Doe," arrived and arrested them both. Officer Fortunato told Mrizalde at the precinct "We jus...
Sutton, Miles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 705782/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, April 4, 2019
Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2018 at approximately 1:00pm, Plaintiff Miles Sutton was walking on Beach 20th Street near Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens when he was unlawfully stopped, questioned and then arrested, by NYPD officer JOSEPH FERRIGNO (shield #15647), SGT. EDELIO CRUZ, DET. "JOHN" SHELLS, and one unidentified officer who then transported Plaintiff to 4020 Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway for a line up. Following the line up, Plaintiff was taken to the 101st Precinct where he was held until January 15 at 9:00pm at which time he was transported to Queens Central Booking in Kew Gardens and then the Vernon Bain Center in the Bronx where he was held until January 17. All charges in the case were subsequently ...
Mcdonald, Jarrel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000146/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, January 9, 2017, ended April 25, 2019
Zero Disposition
Goldring, James, et al. vs Detective Zumo, Jason, et al.
Case # 14CV04861, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2014, ended February 14, 2015
$15,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2012, Plaintiff James Goldring possessed two unlicensed rifles and one unlicensed shotgun. He accidentally shot his 4 year old. He alleges that NYPD police officers unlawfully searched his premises and destroyed items when he had not consented. Subsequently in July, NYPD Officers Gonzalez, Hospedales, Perullo, Rivera, Ripa, Stallone, Cruz, Kerny, and Post harassed him, his customers, and his business by issuing a large number of minor or nonexistent violations.