Complaint #201704891,
June 16, 2017

Officer: Ortiz, Frederic
Complainant: White Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ortiz, Frederic White Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

[redacted] is the owner of a kick boxing gym located at [redacted] in Manhattan, and has one employee at the gym, [redacted]. On June 16, 2017, an individual called 911 to report that [redacted] had assaulted him in the lobby of [redacted]. As a result of the reported assault, Sergeant Frederic Ortiz, Police Officer Nick Mitchell, Police Officer Nicholas Pastore, and Police Officer John Connelly of the 14th Precinct responded to [redacted]. While inside of the gym on the [redacted] floor, Sgt. Ortiz threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation A).
[redacted] was arrested and charged with [redacted] (08 Board Review).
[redacted] provided cell phone video footage of both threats of arrest. See the allegation below for corresponding footage. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 16, 2017
Closed: November 22, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Buck, John Connelly, Dineen Lopez, Nicholas Mitchell, Nicholas Pastore
Video evidence collected