Frederic Ortiz

Badge #3659, Hispanic Male, 47
Sergeant Detective Squad at Drug Enforcement Task Force since February 2021, active
Service started July 2004, Tax #935440

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)


Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Dortch, Mandell vs City of New York, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 150939/2018
$35,000   Ramos, John vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 152911/2013
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Complaints

14 Complaints
32 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
12 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201704891, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201605733, June 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201602490, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600931, January 2016
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201508632, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201311533, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304400, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201302086, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200905569, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200807260, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200805485, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200805585, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200707861, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200614603, October 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201704891, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #201605733, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201602490, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201600931, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #201508632, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201311533, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304400, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201302086, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200905569, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200807260, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200805485, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200805585, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 39 Unfounded
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Complaint #200707861, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200614603, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.

Ballance, Melissa A. vs City of New York
Case # 158002/2020, Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2020

Dortch, Mandell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150939/2018, Supreme Court - New York, March 1, 2018, ended January 14, 2020
$45,000 Settlement

Longo, Vincent vs Sgt. Ortiz, Frederic, et al.
Case # 15CV07716, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 6, 2015, ended September 20, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plainclothes officers stopped plaintiff outside his door, chased him with his gun into the apartment, then arrested him. Plaintiff was charged with Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, Robbery in the Third Degree, Attempted Robbery in the Third Degree, Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, and was later acquitted of all charges.

Ramos, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152911/2013, Supreme Court - New York, April 3, 2013, ended September 22, 2014
$35,000 Settlement

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