Emilio Ortega

Emilio Ortega

Emilio Ortega
Badge #6216, Hispanic Male, 58
Police Officer at 79th Precinct since March 1996, active
Service started July 1995, made $146,000 last year, Tax #916969

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28673
Closed: 12/2/2023
Case: 2017-17036
Closed: 12/19/2017
Case: 2015-13446
Closed: 6/24/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$8,000   Gilchrist, Kwasi vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 515533/2016
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Complaints

20 Complaints
31 Allegations
7 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202309451, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202203633, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202201722, September 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104324, July 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202006458, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202004381, June 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202004759, June 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201910380, November 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808975, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606983, August 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Vacation: 1 day
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407876, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201405942, June 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201303714, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200915668, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200705239, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200304767, June 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200303968, May 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205146, July 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204495, July 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704537, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202309451, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202203633, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 65-69 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 65-69 Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202201722, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104324, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202006458, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202004381, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 55-59 Unfounded
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Complaint #202004759, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201910380, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808975, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Female, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Female, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606983, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 16 Unfounded
Penalty: Vacation: 1 day
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407876, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201405942, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 7 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201303714, May 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200915668, September 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200705239, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200304767, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40 Unfounded
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Complaint #200303968, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205146, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204495, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704537, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28673
Closed: 12/2/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2017-17036
Closed: 12/19/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, did fail to provide his name and shield number to a person known to the Department
Penalty: Vacation days (1 day)

Case: 2015-13446
Closed: 6/24/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, searched a person known to the Department's vehicle without sufficient legal authority
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, did wrongfully use force against a person known to the Department
Penalty: Vacation days (7 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $8,000 total settlements.

Smith, Raysun vs Clark, Shawn, et al.
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 9, 2017, ended October 21, 2021
Administrative Closing

Gilchrist, Kwasi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515533/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, September 12, 2016, ended June 25, 2018
$8,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201308590