Complaint #202412081,
November 30, 2024

Officer: Cortes, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cortes, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cortes, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Forbes, Marie
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Brennan, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Brennan, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cortes, Joseph Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Cortes, Joseph Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Cortes, Joseph Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Forbes, Marie Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Brennan, John Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Brennan, John Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Cortes, Joseph
Formalized Training

Brennan, John
Formalized Training

Forbes, Marie
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: November 30, 2024
Received: December 6, 2024
Closed: April 28, 2026
Last Updated: August 1, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 17th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected