Richard D. Ortiz

Badge #6073, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 52nd Precinct Detective Squad since November 2022, active
Service started July 2012, made $160,000 last year, Tax #953206

Lawsuit settlements:
$4,000   Santiago, Omar vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 025702/2018E
$20,500   Nikgjonaj, Amberly, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV05716
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202007489, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605920, July 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601471, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201308223, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202007489, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605920, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Black Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601471, February 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201308223, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 54 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Female, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $24,500 total settlements.

Santiago, Omar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025702/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 17, 2018, ended July 31, 2019
$4,000 Settlement

Nikgjonaj, Amberly, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05716, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 30, 2014, ended March 17, 2015
$20,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2013, plaintiff Nikgjonaj was operating a motor vehicle owned by plaintiff Randelovic on Briggs Avenue in the Bronx, NY. Plaintiff was arrested by defendants on a false criminal charge of possession of forged temporary vehicle license plates, subjected to a pat-down search, handcuffed, transported to the 52nd Precinct. There she was subjected to a second pat-down search and imprisoned, and then transported to Bronx Central Booking. On August 31, 2013, plaintiff was arraigned and prosecuted on a false criminal charge of Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree. On October 15, 2013, the false criminal charge against plaintiff Nikgjonaj was dismissed upon motion of an Assistant District...