Complaint #201901701,
February 15, 2019

Officer: Ortiz, Harry
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gould, Brendan
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ortiz, Harry Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Exonerated
Gould, Brendan Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography 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.


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Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On February 15, 2019, at approximately 5:35 p.m., [redacted] was making art in the vicinity of 6th Avenue between West 47th Street and West 48th Street in Manhattan. Police Officers Harry Ortiz and Brendan Gould from the 181 Command of Patrol Borough Manhattan South, approached [redacted]. PO Ortiz said to [redacted] "Shut up. You have to close. You have to move, I am going to take and confiscate your stuff" (Allegation A: abuse of authority, [redacted]). After PO Ortiz issued [redacted] two summonses, one for [redacted] and the other for [redacted]. [redacted] began to protest. PO Gould stood in the street and began to film [redacted]. (Allegation B: abuse of authority, [redacted]) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 15, 2019
Received: February 25, 2019
Closed: July 19, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Karol Juchniewicz, Angel Mendez
Video evidence collected