Brett J. Ortiz

Badge #3434, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section since November 2021, active
Service started July 2003, made $162,000 last year, Tax #933129


Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Medina, Jonathan & Guzman, Teresita vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 301220/2016
$17,000   Sullivan, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV00326
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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated

Complaint #201503759, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200908356, May 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200606056, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200601163, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201503759, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200908356, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200606056, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200601163, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2011-6463
Opened: 12/23/2011
Closed: 1/29/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the good order, efficiency or discipline of the Department, to wit: said Police Officer on several occasions assisted and/or requested assistance from another member of the service to prevent the processing and adjudication of multiple summonses issued to motorists
  2. Guilty: Having become aware of or receiving an allegation of corruption or other misconduct involving a member of the service, did fail and neglect to notify the Internal Affairs Bureau, as required
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Respondent suspended without pay for a total of five (5) days and forfeiture of twenty-five (25) vacation days.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $67,000 total settlements.

Medina, Jonathan & Guzman, Teresita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301220/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 12, 2016, ended November 29, 2017
$50,000 Settlement

Sullivan, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00326, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2016, ended June 24, 2016
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped by Defendant Officers (Ortiz and Gonzalez) on May 5th, 2015 while he was walking with his fiancÈ and friend. Plaintiff was searched and detained unlawfully and reported this incident to the CCRB and IAB. A week later on May 13, 2015, Plaintiff was stopped by Defendant Officers Reyna and Ramos. They stopped and searched the Plaintiff again and looked inside his pants. Defendant Officers Gonzalez and Ortiz then appeared and searched Plaintiffs backpack. They found his medicine and took out the pills and accused Plaintiff of selling those pills to a stranger on the street. Plaintiff was then arrested and transferred to Rikers for six days. All charges were later dismissed.

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