Complaint #202303129,
April 11, 2023

Officer: Brand, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ortiz, Dexter
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Elangovan, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Brand, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Brand, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Ortiz, Dexter
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ortiz, Dexter
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brand, Miguel Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ortiz, Dexter Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Elangovan, Benjamin Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Brand, Miguel Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Brand, Miguel Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Miscellaneous
Ortiz, Dexter Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Ortiz, Dexter Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Brand, Miguel
Retired

Ortiz, Dexter
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: April 11, 2023
Closed: September 20, 2024
Last Updated: November 6, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Juan Delsalto, Joshua Jiminez, Alvin Mckinney, Nicholas Vandyke
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected