Complaint #201105746,
April 28, 2011

Officer: Martins, Joseph
Complainant: Asian Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Officer: Martins, Joseph
Complainant: Asian Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Officer: Martins, Joseph
Complainant: Asian Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Martins, Joseph
Complainant: Asian Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fritz, Jason
Complainant: Asian Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cortright, Joseph
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Cortright, Joseph
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martins, Joseph Asian Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Martins, Joseph Asian Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Martins, Joseph Asian Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Martins, Joseph Asian Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Fritz, Jason Asian Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Cortright, Joseph Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Unavailable
Cortright, Joseph Male Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Unavailable

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Martins, Joseph
Command Discipline - B

Fritz, Jason
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Command Discipline - B

Summary

On April 28, 2011, at approximately 1:35 p.m., [redacted] and his friend, [redacted] were approached by PO Joseph Martins, PO Joseph Cortright, and PO Jason Fritz of the 102nd Precinct in the vicinity of 101st Avenue and 121st Street in Queens. Ultimately, [redacted] was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon. The following day, April 29 at 1:00 p.m., [redacted] and [redacted] went to the 102nd Precinct stationhouse to inquire about missing property. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 28, 2011
Received: May 5, 2011
Closed: May 10, 2012

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 102nd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime