Fredy Cruz

Fredy Cruz

Fredy Cruz
Badge #887, Hispanic Male, 55
Sergeant at Detective Bureau Grand Larceny Division since May 2018, active
Also served at 52nd Precinct, 33rd Precinct
Service started June 1995, made $189,000 last year, Tax #915528

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$67,501   Breton, Frankie vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 17CV09247
$52,000   Rodriguez, Ernesto vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV00744
$10,000   Parker, Edward vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV01348
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Complaints

13 Complaints
24 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201503342, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201402074, December 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details

Complaint #201308002, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201307406, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201307585, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201303881, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201202966, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201016932, December 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006982, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200904399, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200512510, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9802416, May 1998
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9802296, April 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #201503342, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201402074, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 52 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 52 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 52 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 52 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 52 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details
Complaint #201308002, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201307406, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201307585, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201303881, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201202966, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 37 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201016932, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201006982, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200904399, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 36 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200512510, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9802416, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9802296, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

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.


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $129,501 total settlements.

Dula, Bryant vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804667/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 8, 2021

Dula, Bryant vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 453300/2021, Supreme Court - New York, April 8, 2021, ended October 3, 2023
Zero Disposition

Casiano, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154516/2019, Supreme Court - New York, May 1, 2019

Breton, Frankie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09247, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 10, 2018, ended August 5, 2020
$67,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff got into an altercation with another individual who allegedly stabbed him. Plaintiff flagged down a police car and other Defendant officers responded to the individuals 911 call and instead arrested Plaintiff for attempted assault in the first degree. The case was dismissed against the Plaintiff as self-defense.

Rodriguez, Ernesto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00744, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 4, 2016, ended October 15, 2018
$52,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff as he was entering his building, arrested him, took him to the 33rd precinct and told him he would be charged with disorderly conduct. Plaintiff was then charged with sale of a controlled substance relating to an incident that occurred two weeks prior. The charge was eventually dismissed on the DA's motion.

Daniels, Lindsay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02251, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 3, 2015, ended August 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 27, 2012, while Plaintiff was lawfully present in front of her residence, Defendant Rivas exited his vehicle and approached Plaintiff without legal excuse or warning and illegally searched Plaintiff by putting his hands inside of her front pockets. Defendants Arico, Regan, Baboolal, and McGrath was observing and failed to intervene. Defendant Rivas applied handcuff to Plaintiff and arrested her. Plaintiff was then transported to the 33rd Precinct by Defendant Rivas and Defendant Arico or Regan. Plaintiff was held there for several hours before she was transferred to the Central Booking, where she was held for some additional hours. About twenty-four hours after her arrest, Plaintiff was arraigned in ...

Parker, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01348, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 19, 2013, ended October 29, 2013
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 3, 2012, NYPD Officers Fredy Cruz, Brendan Regan, and Richard Baboolal arrested Plaintiff for selling cocaine without any basis to do so. After Plaintiff's arrest the officers failed to communicate to the District Attorney's Office that Plaintiff possessed a sum of currency less than the street value of the cocaine seized from an individual seen engaging with Plaintiff. Officer Regan knew that Officer Cruz was not in a position to observe the alleged drug sale but nonetheless signed the criminal complaint relying on Cruz's misrepresentations. Plaintiff was held in jail for approximately 1 week before being released. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.

Alicea v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV07073, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Second Amended Complaint

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