Rafael Delacruz

Rafael Delacruz

Rafael Delacruz
Badge #22206, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Critical Response Command since September 2022, active
Also served at 7th Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $144,000 last year, Tax #943136

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Castello, Matthew vs City of New York, et al., 2020 NYCSC NYCSC 154068/2020
$35,000   Rucker, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV00517
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Complaints

7 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201207390, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200670, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201007541, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201005350, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200913049, August 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904984, March 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903505, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201207390, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201200670, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #201007541, June 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201005350, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 41 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200913049, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904984, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 53 Exonerated
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Complaint #200903505, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 31 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 31 Unfounded
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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.
'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, $85,000 total settlements.

Castello, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154068/2020, Supreme Court - New York, June 23, 2020, ended December 22, 2020
$50,000 Settlement

Rucker, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00517, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 26, 2016, ended October 4, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 17, 2012, P.O.s John Does 1-2 approached plaintiff in the street, told him to move away from the sidewalk, and proceeded to arrest him without cause. On July 5, 2012, officers approached plaintiff in the street and ordered him to stand against a wall. When plaintiff asked why, John Doe 3 threw plaintiff to the ground, handcuffed him tightly, and placed his knee in plaintiff's back, causing him difficulty to breathe. Plaintiff was then taken to the precinct and released hours later without charge.