Complaint #201508632,
October 1, 2015

Officer: Ortiz, Frederic
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Frederic
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Frederic
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ortiz, Frederic Black Male, 25 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Frederic Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ortiz, Frederic Black Male, 25 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


Summary

On October 1, 2015, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Sgt Ortiz and PO Robinson Martinez of Patrol Boro Manhattan South Anti-Crime, along with PO Nicholas Atsaves and Sgt Edward Ryan of the 66th Precinct, stopped a parked car in which [redacted] and [redacted] were occupants on Greene Street in Manhattan. Sgt Ortiz and PO Martinez had previously observed [redacted] using numerous credit cards and identification cards in an Apple store on the corner of Prince Street and Greene Street. Sgt Ortiz allegedly pulled [redacted] out of the vehicle, put him in a chokehold, restricting his breathing, threw him onto the ground, and kneeled on top of him to handcuff him (Allegations A, B, and C). [redacted] sustained an abrasion to his nose but did not request or receive medical treatment in regards (Board Review 2; 3). [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested for [redacted] and [redacted] accrued additional charges of [redacted] (Board Review 4; 5). [redacted] girlfriend, [redacted] was arrested as well inside of the Apple store (Board Review 6). Surveillance footage was obtained from the Apple store and from a Ralph Lauren store, located across the street from the Apple store (Board Review 7). The footage did not capture any portion of the incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 1, 2015
Received: October 9, 2015
Closed: March 11, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Nicholas Atsaves, Robinson Martinez, Edward Ryan