Jose Cortez

Badge #28334, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 43rd Precinct
Service started January 2005, ended January 2019, Tax #936393

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Complaints

9 Complaints
26 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201608280, September 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201600209, December 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501548, March 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, November 2017
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Complaint #201302632, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201015506, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201006898, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200901630, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200713159, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200601309, January 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201608280, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 56 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 56 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201600209, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 57 Unfounded
Force: Other Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 57 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501548, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, November 2017
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Complaint #201302632, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #201015506, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 18 Unfounded
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Complaint #201006898, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200901630, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200713159, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200601309, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
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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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