Damien Ortiz

Badge #6365, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Bronx Operations
Also served at Narcotics Division, Narcotics Borough Bronx, Detective Borough Bronx
Service started March 2000, ended March 2017, Tax #925862

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Granjales, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 307399/2013
$7,500   Boyd, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301993/2013
$27,500   Vasquez, Efrain vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301896/2013
$40,000   Gonzalez, Jose vs City of New York, et La., 2012 BCSC BCSC 260336/2012
$50,000   Martinez, Felix vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 303399/2012
$70,000   Whylie, Leon vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 020548/2012
$50,001   Arnold v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 06CV02729
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Complaints

8 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201603544, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200908630, May 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806980, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200717883, November 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200704554, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200514067, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200602167, September 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200401566, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201603544, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200908630, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200806980, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Hispanic Male, 23 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200717883, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200704554, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 52 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200514067, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200602167, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200401566, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $260,001 total settlements.

Granjales, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307399/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 18, 2014, ended January 28, 2015
$15,000 Settlement

Boyd, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301993/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 11, 2013, ended July 23, 2014
$7,500 Settlement

Vasquez, Efrain vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301896/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2013, ended January 5, 2016
$27,500 Settlement

Gonzalez, Jose vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 260336/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 14, 2012, ended April 29, 2013
$40,000 Settlement

Martinez, Felix vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303399/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 8, 2012, ended March 31, 2015
$50,000 Settlement

Whylie, Leon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020548/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 13, 2012, ended January 7, 2019
$70,000 Settlement

Muller, Lucila vs Bursa Cab Corp., et al.
Case # 017665/2010, Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2011, ended July 11, 2017
Administrative Closing

Arnold v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV02729, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List