Nelson Cruz

Badge #6984, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 79th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended May 2014, Tax #906038

Lawsuit Settlements:
$115,000   Boynton v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 13CV03170
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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201105601, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715076, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200103413, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702130, June 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105601, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715076, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 17 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 17 Unfounded
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Complaint #200103413, May 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702130, June 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Boynton v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV03170, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation