Felix Cortez

Badge #2487, Hispanic Male, 32
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Service started July 2011, made $155,000 last year, Tax #950234

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

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Simet, Dorian A. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 009618/2013
$50,000   Squires, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV02197
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Complaints

13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
7 Complaints
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
8 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Unsubstantiated

January 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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December 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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November 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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June 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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January 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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August 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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April 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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January 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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December 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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November 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Asian Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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June 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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January 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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August 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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April 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.

Simet, Dorian A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009618/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, May 30, 2013, ended September 5, 2013
$30,000 Settlement

Squires, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02197, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2013, ended October 11, 2013
$50,000 Settlement
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