Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Elvis T. Cruz
Badge #17254,
Hispanic Male
Service
started July 2004, ended July 2024,
Tax #935186
Lawsuit Settlements:
$65,000 Batista, Mark A. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 026615/2016
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$65,000 Batista, Mark A. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 026615/2016
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Complaints
6
Complaints
12
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Complaint Withdrawn
4
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
3
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202305869,
June 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202202475,
April 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #201809767,
November 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200802066,
February 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200715963,
October 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200512586,
October 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202305869, June 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202202475, April 2022 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Unfounded | |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201809767, November 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 37 | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200802066, February 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 17 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 17 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200715963, October 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 36 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 36 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200512586, October 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Black Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - 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: 2023-28457
Closed: 9/27/2023
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules - refused to provide their shield number
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.Ross, Clarence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029021/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 27, 2020
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2018, the Defendants, Police officers- Sergeant Tony Chacko, P.O. Elvis Cruz, P.O. Mark Buono, P.O. Angel Henriquez, P.O. Eric Droz, and P.O Crystal Williams, used unreasonable and excessive force against Clarence Ross (Plaintiff) inside the 44th police precinct while Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs by the Defendants with both hands behind his back and repeatedly beaten throughout his body by the Defendants and thrown to the ground with his face hitting the ground causing severe injuries to the Plaintiff. The plaintiff had just been released from police custody for violating an order of protection. Two of the officers Plaintiff had recognized from the precinct several days earlier got out of...
Batista, Mark A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026615/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 30, 2016, ended April 6, 2017
$65,000 Settlement