Elvis J. Delacruz

Badge #2379, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Ceis Asset Forfeiture Unit since March 2024, active
Service started July 2005, made $150,000 last year, Tax #938329

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,500   Deleon, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 15CV09804
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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201409146, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201103000, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200905719, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200817795, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813219, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200714681, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201409146, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201103000, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200905719, April 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
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Complaint #200817795, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813219, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 55 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 55 Exonerated
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Complaint #200714681, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 44 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,500 total settlements.

Deleon, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09804, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 8, 2016, ended November 18, 2020
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested on the street based on a sale observation by Defendant officer Delacruz. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, taken to the 34th precinct, strip searched, and charged with Sale of a Controlled Substance, which was later dismissed.

Delacruz et al. v. City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07374, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were violently arrested by Officers based on observations by Officer Pichardo. Plaintiffs were brought to the 34th Precinct where Plaintiff 1 was released with a DAT and Plaintiff 2 was strip-searched and charged with crim sale and possession of marijuana, which were later dismissed. Plaintiff 3 was arrested in the same vicinity on a separate occasion, brought to the 34th Precinct, strip searched, and charged with false allegations that were later dismissed.

Delacruz et al v. the City of New York
Case # 16CV02570, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2014, two out of the three plaintiff's were arrested. Delacruz (a minor at the time) she was yanked from the sidewalk and thrown against the ground and was tightly handcuffed. Delacruz was held for 7 hours until being released with a desk appearance ticket. On the same day, DeLeon was arrested on the same street for possession of marijuana and was falsely charged with criminal sale and possession of marijuana. He was taken to the 34th precinct where he was subjected to a strip search which included the anal cavity. On July 27, 2014, plaintiff Parra was on Arden Street when arrested and was transported to the 34th precinct where he was also subjected to a strip-search which included the anal cav...