Complaint #201700928,
February 4, 2017

Officer: Ortiz, Anderson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Anderson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Anderson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Anderson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carolan, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carolan, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carolan, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ortiz, Anderson Hispanic Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Anderson Hispanic Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Anderson Hispanic Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Anderson Hispanic Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Carolan, Joseph Hispanic Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Carolan, Joseph Hispanic Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Carolan, Joseph Hispanic Male, 32 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated

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 February 4, 2017, at approximately 2:30 p.m., [redacted] was sitting in his parked, 2015 Chrysler 200 on West 153rd Street, between Broadway and Riverside Drive, in Manhattan, when Sgt. Anderson Ortiz, PO Joseph Carolan, and PO John Coyle, from the 33rd Precinct, pulled up alongside of him and stopped his vehicle (Allegation A). PO Carolan allegedly pointed his gun at [redacted] (Allegation B). [redacted] was then removed from his vehicle and subsequently frisked and allegedly searched by both PO Carolan and Sgt. Ortiz (Allegations C, D, E, and F). Sgt. Ortiz then allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegation G). [redacted] summons. [redacted] was ultimately released without being arrested or issued a summons. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 4, 2017
Received: February 6, 2017
Closed: August 31, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Coyle
Video evidence collected