Complaint #200705165, April 2007

Incident: April 12, 2007
Received: April 14, 2007
Closed: November 3, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Mike Civil, Steven Gordon, Jason Reynolds
Officer: Ortiz, Jerry
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Jerry
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Jerry
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ortiz, Jerry Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Jerry Hispanic Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Jerry Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated

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.
'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.