Jason J. Cortes

Jason J. Cortes

Jason J. Cortes
Captain at Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn since January 2023, active
Service started January 2004, made $179,000 last year, Tax #933713
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24868
Closed: 7/20/2022

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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023

Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202202906, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202003717, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 8 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202202906, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Hispanic Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202003717, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 8 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'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: 2022-24868
Closed: 7/20/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (8 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


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