Joseph R. Cortes

Lieutenant at Bronx Court Section since June 2025
Also served at Field Training Unit, Critical Response Command, 79th Precinct, 17th Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $232,000 last year, Tax #940583
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,000   Daniels, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05865
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Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Exonerated
1 OMB PEG Directive Closure
1 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202412081, November 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202409077, September 2024
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202402507, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306424, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200712511, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202412081, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202409077, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other Black Female, 60-64 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202402507, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306424, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #200712511, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 41 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 41 Exonerated
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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.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Daniels, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05865, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 30, 2012, ended June 13, 2014
$2,000 Settlement