Juan Cruz

Juan Cruz

Juan Cruz
Lieutenant at Domestic Violence Insp Unit since September 2023, active
Also served at 112th Precinct, Chief of Department Office, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Impact Response Team, 68th Precinct, 69th Precinct
Service started January 2009, Tax #947906
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27283
Closed: 12/6/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$18,500   Cowan, Gregory vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 516076/2018
$75,000   Liberman, Igor vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02777
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Complaints

7 Complaints
19 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
10 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103635, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202008028, December 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202000055, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201701163, February 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201604430, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201502329, March 2015
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201009183, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202103635, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 45-49 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202008028, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
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Complaint #202000055, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201701163, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201604430, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201502329, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Male, 26 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 26 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201009183, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 46 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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27283
Closed: 12/6/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $93,500 total settlements.

Cowan, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516076/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, August 8, 2018, ended October 28, 2020
$18,500 Settlement

Liberman, Igor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02777, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 5, 2014, ended March 2, 2015
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On April 2, 2013, Plaintiff was at the home of his grandmother when he became engaged in an argument with his grandmother over money. After a protracted verbal back and forth, Plaintiff became increasingly agitated. Due to Plaintiff’s struggles with mental health, his grandmother called Plaintiff’s father, who eventually called 911. Plaintiff has a history of engaging in “cutting”, which is a form of self-mutilation whereas a person cuts their own skin and in crushing and ripping an aluminum can with his hands Plaintiff suffered some superficial wounds to his wrist causing minor bleeding. When the police arrived – 7-10 officers including POs Gilot Lemorin, Brent Curry, Juan Cruz, Gabriel Feliciano, Paul Penco, ...

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