Carlos Cruz

Badge #30227, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 34
Also served at Transit Bureau District 2
Service started December 1997, ended January 2017, Tax #920167

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Hatchett, Edward vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 153965/2015
$1,250   Content, James vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV08721
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Complaints

1 Complaint
3 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Complaint #200305328, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200305328, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $21,250 total settlements.

Hatchett, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153965/2015, Supreme Court - New York, April 24, 2015, ended July 9, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 25, 2014 at approximately 4:25 PM, Plaintiff was getting onto the train when an unknown passenger blocked Plaintiff from getting on the train. Plaintiff and this unknown passenger cursed at each other. The unknown passenger, who turned out to be a police officer, grabbed Plaintiff, dragged him off the train and threw him on the floor and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Plaintiff was incarcerated for approximately 26.5 hours and strip searched. Due to this arrest and subsequent court appearances, Plaintiff lost his job. Plaintiff received an "adjournment in contemplation of dismissal" on March 16, 2014.

Content, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08721, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 4, 2012, ended September 20, 2013
$1,250 Settlement

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