Complaint #202107102,
November 20, 2021

Officer: Ortega, Norman
Complainant: Age 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Steven
Complainant: Age 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Age 45-49
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Age 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Ortega, Norman Age 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cruz, Steven Age 45-49 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Unknown Officer Age 45-49 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Age 45-49 Force: Physical force Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Details

Incident: November 20, 2021
Received: November 22, 2021
Closed: February 21, 2023

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Paul Sclafani
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected