{"active":false,"first_name":"Javish","last_name":"Ortiz","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"040 DET","assignment_date":"2019-11-11","id":"40det"},"shield_no":4152,"ended_date":"2025-09-02","taxid":"933130","complaint_ids":[200905708],"command_history":[{"command":"040 PCT","id":"40pct"}],"appt_date":"2003-07-01","shield_no_history":[6576,1923],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Casiano, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-12-07","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"159489/2022","court":"Supreme Court - New York","summary":"On November 18, 2018, at approximately 8:00 a.m. the Plaintiff, Anthony Casiano was taking a shower in the apartment he shared with his fiancé at 1854 Loring Place, Bronx, New Yrok, when NYPD Detective Reginald Smith (shield #2537) and other officers entered the bathroom without permission and authority and apprehended Mr. Casiano, grabbing him from the shower and slamming him to the bathroom floor. He was hit repeatedly in the left ribs and thighs with a nightstick. Defendant officers, including defendant Detective Smith, also pointed their guns at Mr. Casiano and he was naked when he was removed from the bathroom. Mr. Casiano did not resist arrest and he was handcuffed and shackled at the feet, waist and wrists. He was not provided with a reason for his arrest.\n\nMr. Casiano was transported to the 47th Precinct, where he repeatedly requested medical attention but his requests were ignored. Subsequently, Mr. Casiano was transported to Central booking. While there, he was interviewed by medical\npersonnel who documented his injuries and sent him to the hospital, where he\nreceived medical treatment. Approximately five days later, Mr. Casiano was charged with Promoting Prostitution, Promoting Sexual Performance of a Child, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Forcible Touching. There was no objective evidence he had committed any crime. Regardless, Mr. Casiano was arraigned\non the charges and he remained in custody even after the dismissal of the charges as the result of a parole hold until approximately March 17, 2022. In total, he was illegally confined for more than three years. During his confinement, Mr. Casiano was subjected to depraved, filthy and inhumane conditions and was attacked by several inmates while in custody, suffering numerous lacerations to his face, ear, upper back, and behind his head. He was also beaten by Department of Correction\nofficers while in custody. Mr. Casiano suffered severe emotional harm as a result of defendant NYPD Officers actions. On August 18, 2021, all charges against , all charges against Mr. Casiano were dismissed and sealed.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240627221505/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=zoMnqMavTSrBtByP6Dektg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Whitfield, Grecia as Admin of The Estate of Whitfield, Lashaun, et al. vs Ortiz, Javish, et al.","start_date":"2022-09-01","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"812569/2022E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On August 28, 2020, Demetry Aristud was shot in the shoulder and his friend, Anthony, was murdered. On August 27, 2021, Demetry Aristud was murdered. Both shootings were gang-related and are related. On the same date, Defendant Javish Ortiz appeared at Lincoln Hospital.  Plaintiff Rosario’s and Demetry Aristud’s cousin, Patricia Carillo and Demetry Aristud’s sister, was also present at Lincoln Hospital and Defendant Ortiz offered his condolences.  On August 28, 2021, Ortiz reached out by telephone to speak to Demetry Aristud’s mother, Betty Aristud, and sent his condolences. Betty Aristud then asked Defendant Ortiz for police presence and protection at the funeral of Demetry Aristud. Defendant Ortiz said that he would provide police presence and protection at the funeral of Demetry Aristud. On September 2, 2021, the first day that the funeral took place, an unmarked vehicle was parked outside of the funeral and the Plaintiffs, including the other attendees of the funeral were under the impression that this was the police presence.  On September 3, 2021, no members of the NYPD appeared at the funeral before 7 PM.  At around 7:08 PM on September 3, 2021, a Motor vehicle drove by outside of the Parkchester Funeral Home, and started shooting at the attendees of the funeral, including Plaintiffs. During the shooting, two people were shot, Plaintiff Rosario and Plaintiffs’ Decedent, Lashaun Whitfield was killed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=6Hogpw8IPCiMXY_PLUS_ALmecKw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Touray, Mohammadou vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-05-12","disposition_date":"2025-08-27","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"806426/2021E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On or about January 4, 2021, at Plaintiff's home, he was handcuffed and arrested by Defendants including Detective Javish Ortiz. No time had Plaintiff been involved in any unlawful or illegal activity or did Plaintiff possess or exercise any custody and control over a firearm. Prior to being arrested, Plaintiff was the victim of a shooting wherein he was shot in the left ankle. As a result of being shot, Plaintiff's left leg was casted and he required the use of crutches to walk. When Plaintiff was arrested he was handcuffed to his crutches. On or about January 5, 2021, Plaintiff was released from custody after the Office of the Bronx County District Attorney declined to prosecute the arrest.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=WN17ZCAEMSuBEQfIvYKrNg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Gilliard, Frank vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-05-29","disposition_date":"2016-10-14","payout_amount":2000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV04665","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Ortiz, Javish","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4353828/gilliard-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Mack, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-06-02","disposition_date":"2015-08-06","payout_amount":70000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV03621","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Ortiz, Javish","summary":"On May 20, 2011, Plaintiff was stopped, searched and arrested by Defendant Officers including Defendant John Dillon.  After being transported, Plaintiff was strip searched and was imprisoned for five days until he could post bond.  Defendant Officer Javish Ortiz falsely prepared a complaint against Plaintiff, while Defendant Officers Ortiz and Noel Melendez swore false affidavits. When Plaintiff appeared on May 26, 2011, all charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.427296/gov.uscourts.nysd.427296.2.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13143692/mack-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Abdul-Majid, Nisaa vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-10-25","disposition_date":"2014-04-25","payout_amount":37500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV07441","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Ortiz, Javish","summary":"On March 4, 2011, defendants PO Noel Melendez, Edward Washa, Javish Ortiz, Steven Colon, and Jane Doe detained and searched Plaintiff, who was lawfully present on the street. The search yielded no evidence of any guns, drugs, or contraband. Defendant officers then arrested Plaintiff and transported her to the local precinct (exact location unknown, but likely 40th Precinct). At the precinct, defendant officers improperly strip searched Plaintiff, which again yielded no evidence of illegal activity. Plaintiff was and held Plaintiff for hours at the precinct before being transferred to Central Booking, where she was held for another several days until arraignment. Plaintiff was arranged on a criminal complaint containing false allegations sworn to by PO Melendez. PO Washa, Ortiz, Colon, and Jane Doe knew Melendez's complaint was based on false statements but did not intervene or speak up. Instead, PO Washa, Ortiz, Colon, and Jane Doe provided additional false allegations to back up PO Melendez's claims and filed false paperwork memorializing the false allegations against Plaintiff. Plaintiff was prosecuted by Bronx County DA but after over a year, all charges were dropped.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922475-Abdul-Majid-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.419035.10.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4352865/abdul-majid-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Lozada, Paul vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-07-05","disposition_date":"2014-06-20","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"303179/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Ortiz, Javish"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/YMD-javish-ortiz.jpg","id":"YMD","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/YMD"}