Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Discourtesy: Word
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Discourtesy: Word
Harry Cruz
Badge #4462,
Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 63rd Precinct Detective Squad since May 2026
Also served at
63rd Precinct
Service
started January 2016,
made $159,000 last year,
Tax #960407
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2023-28052
Closed: 7/28/2023
Case: 2023-28052
Closed: 7/28/2023
Case: 2022-26497
Closed: 7/4/2023
Case: 2022-26716
Closed: 10/10/2022
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$55,000 Baptiste, Erica Jean vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV00798
$15,000 Balbosa, Oriscia vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 21CV06851
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$55,000 Baptiste, Erica Jean vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV00798
$15,000 Balbosa, Oriscia vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 21CV06851
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Complaints
10
Complaints
20
Allegations
3
Substantiated
3
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Exonerated
3
Unfounded
4
Unsubstantiated
6
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202509386,
August 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202409877,
September 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202405417,
May 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202311358,
November 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202208150,
November 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202200401,
January 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202102154,
March 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202101337,
March 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #202101338,
January 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Female, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202007098,
October 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | White Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Complaint #202509386, August 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202409877, September 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Vehicle | Male, 15-17 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202405417, May 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202311358, November 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202208150, November 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 25-29 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202200401, January 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202102154, March 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 18-20 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202101337, March 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | White Male, 25-29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | White Male, 25-29 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202101338, January 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Female, 18-20 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | White Male, 25-29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Female, 18-20 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202007098, October 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 15-17 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 15-17 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2023-28052
Closed: 7/28/2023
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2023-28052
Closed: 7/28/2023
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2022-26497
Closed: 7/4/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
- Failed to prepare required reports.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Other
Case: 2022-26716
Closed: 10/10/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.Rhooms, Andre vs City of New Yor, et al.
Case # 545190/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, December 30, 2025
Ortiz, Gilbert vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 517395/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, July 14, 2025
Baptiste, Erica Jean vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV00798, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 21, 2024, ended July 23, 2025
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 22, 2021, Eric Jean Baptiste was approached by four police officers ("John Doe #1 through John Doe #4") as he exited a cab in which he had been a passenger. John Doe #1 through John Doe #4 were dressed in plain clothes and had been driving an unmarked car. John Doe #1 through John Doe #4 instructed Baptiste to come over to them, each holding one hand on a pistol. When Baptiste ignored their commands and walked away, John Doe #1 through John Doe #4 followed him, and he was also apprehended by two officers ("John Doe #5 and John Doe #6") in an unmarked vehicle. When Baptiste walked away from John Doe #5 and John Doe #6, he was approached by another unmarked car, from which three more of...
Evans, Marquita vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 514589/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, May 18, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about November 15, 2022 police officers Dean Perez, Harry Cruz, Anthony Caravana, sergeant James Robinson, and other unidentified police officers, approached plaintiff. At around this time, plaintiff received a call from her partner that he was being arrested nearby and that the officers were becoming increasingly aggressive. Plaintiff went to the scene and began to record the interaction between the defendant officers and her partner. Defendant officer Anthony Caravana told plaintiff to stop recording and not to touch their vehicle, even if plaintiff has never touched it. As plaintiff continued recording, officer Caravana shoved her in her chest using both hands to grope her breasts. She was then punche...
Balbosa, Oriscia vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06851, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 27, 2022, ended December 5, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2020, at approximately 11:30 A.M. in Brooklyn, Ms. Oriscia Balbosa was visiting her friend Sidi at his residence. When Ms. Balbosa and Sidi left the residence, Ms. Balbosa was arrested and handcuffed by two officers. The officers asked whether she had visited a nearby address the day before and she said she had not. The officers took Ms. Balbosa to the 63rd Precinct and informed her that she had been arrested for trespass at said nearby address. She was released approximately 8 hours later. Following several appearances in court, the charges against Ms. Balbosa were dismissed on May 10, 2021.