{"active":false,"first_name":"Edgardo","last_name":"Ortiz","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"F S S","assignment_date":"2021-09-29","id":"FSS"},"shield_no":2753,"ended_date":"2023-07-03","taxid":"949427","complaint_ids":[201803939,201114491,201101463],"command_history":[{"command":"NARCBBX"},{"command":"PBBX","id":"PBBX"},{"command":"046 PCT","id":"46pct"}],"appt_date":"2010-07-06","shield_no_history":[12349],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Brown, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-06-07","disposition_date":"2018-07-02","payout_amount":6000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"024853/2017E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Ortiz, Edgardo","summary":"On January 21, 2015, the Defendants wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner, causing him physical pain and mental suffering.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=fdgi9RNLdM3II4wBvUlRNQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Diaz, Danilo vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-03-06","disposition_date":"2017-08-10","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"025757/2014E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Ortiz, Edgardo","summary":"On or about November 24, 2013 at or near Zeus Lounge located at 1793 Jerome Avenue, in the Bronx at approximately 3 am NYPD officers including Defendant Police Officer Ortiz and John Does 1-4, without probable cause apprehended, seized , falsely arrested, detained and brought Plaintiff to the 46th Precinct. Defendants detained Plaintiff for a period of time. Defendants punched, kicked and hit Plaintiff in the head, face and body with unknown objects, possibly a police stick, causing Plaintiff to fall to the ground. As a result of defendants actions, Plaintiff suffered physical injuries. Plaintiff was falsely imprisoned. Defendants handcuffed Plaintiff. Defendants including Ortiz and John Does 1-4 drove Plaintiff to the precinct where he was wrongfully detained. Plaintiff was not given necessary medical treatment but when Plaintiff was at the 46th precinct Defendants called an ambulance and had Plaintiff taken to Lincoln hospital for treatment. Ortiz signed a complaint charging Plaintiff with violating Penal Law 240.20(6). The matter went a bench trial at Bronx County Criminal Court on May 8, 2014 and the court found Plaintiff not guilty. As a result of Defendants actions' Plaintiff incurred physical injuries such as bruises ad lacerations to the head, body, blurry vision, cut above his right eye, break to the bone in right eye as well as, mental and emotional distress, humiliation.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=jMelo0JAH3CNWJxQn0hkow==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Garcia, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-09-25","disposition_date":"2016-02-09","payout_amount":16000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV07763","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Ortiz, Edgardo","summary":"On January 15, 2012, plaintiff was driving two friends when he was pulled over on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, NY, by defendant officers. Plaintiff and the occupants were ordered out of the car. Plaintiff was asked if he had any weapons and volunteered he had a small folding knife in his pocket which the officers removed. Plaintiff used this knife as part of his food delivery employment. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, arrested and taken to the 46th Precinct. At the precinct, Defendant Ortiz then opened a toolbox that was in the trunk of plaintiff's car, and found another folding knife used in plaintiff's employment. Defendant Ortiz swore out a criminal complaint against plaintiff that contained false statements. Plaintiff was held in custody and released with a Desk Appearance Ticket. On October 24, 2013, the charge was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.432988.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928008-Garcia-v-The-City-Of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6184170/garcia-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Jaber, Abdallak vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-04-01","disposition_date":"2018-04-11","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"301628/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Ortiz, Edgardo"},{"name":"Cortes, Eddie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-08-15","disposition_date":"2015-05-22","payout_amount":105000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"304681/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Ortiz, Edgardo"},{"name":"Cortes, Miguel Angel By Mng Cortes, Maria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-01-24","disposition_date":"2015-11-24","payout_amount":80000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"350014/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Ortiz, Edgardo"},{"officer_name":"Ortiz, Edgardo","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-12-03","disposition_date":"2015-02-20","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"309178/2012","name":"Delarosa, Luis vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":25000},{"officer_name":"Ortiz, Edgardo","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-08-14","disposition_date":"2015-11-10","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"306558/2012","name":"Felipe, Reynaldo vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":225000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5378506-Felipe-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"officer_name":"Ortiz, Edgardo","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-03-20","disposition_date":"2015-07-28","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"302014/2012","name":"Forbes, Gregory and Jessamy, Mark vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":125000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5379071-Forbes-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"name":"John D. Little, Sr. v. The City of New York et al","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","payout_amount":825000,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5379233-John-D-Little-Sr-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5379234-John-D-Little-Sr-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"302460/2012","officer_name":"Edgardo Ortiz"}],"news":[{"title":"City pays $825G to Bronx man who claimed he suffered neck injury when cops handcuffed him","url":"http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-pays-825g-man-sued-injured-arrest-article-1.2665259","source":"New York Daily News","date":"2016-06-08"}],"id":"Q5YP","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/Q5YP"}