Complaint #201202569,
February 26, 2012

Officer: Ortiz, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Ortiz, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ortiz, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Johnson, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Deida, Armengol
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Ortiz, Paul Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Paul Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Ortiz, Paul Black Male, 40 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Paul Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Johnson, Richard Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Deida, Armengol Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

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.


Penalty

Ortiz, Paul
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 27, 2015
Forfeit vacation 5 days

Details

Incident: February 26, 2012
Closed: June 6, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued