Jorge L. Ortiz

Badge #25387, Hispanic Male

Police Officer at 40th Precinct since October 2020

Service started January 2019, made $161,000 last year, Tax #967236

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28588

Closed: 9/1/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000 Rivera, Yesier vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 811049/2023E
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Complaints

6 Complaints

11 Allegations

5 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

1 Substantiated (Charges)

2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

1 Complainant Unavailable

2 Complainant Uncooperative

2 Unable to Determine

1 Unfounded

Complaint #202505523, May 2025

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #202500954, January 2025

Allegation:	Force: Other
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion:	Command Discipline - B
Penalty:	Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 10 days) / Formalized Training

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Complaint #202408214, August 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #202400396, January 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Dominican Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant:	Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A

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Complaint #202310662, November 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Command Discipline A
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status:	Closed: Resolved by plea, February 25, 2026
Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A

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Complaint #202309166, September 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty:	Formalized Training

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Complaint #202505523, May 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Female, 25-29	Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202500954, January 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other	Hispanic Male, 10-14	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest	Hispanic Male, 10-14	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 10 days) / Formalized Training
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Complaint #202408214, August 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 21-24	Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 21-24	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202400396, January 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Dominican Male, 10-14	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera	Male, 10-14	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202310662, November 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 25-29	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Black Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 25, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A
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Complaint #202309166, September 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera	Male, 18-20	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.

Discipline

Case: 2023-28588

Closed: 9/1/2023

Case Details:

Failed to prepare required reports

Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)

Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Lawsuits

Rivera, Yesier vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811049/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 20, 2023, ended May 13, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 8, 2023, in the vicinity of 630 Bergen Avenue in the Bronx, absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, or any legal justification, Defendant officers approached Mr. Rivera. Subsequently, they stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an excessive manner. After being subjected to a strip search, Mr. Rivera was arraigned following his arrest and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Thereafter, he remained incarcerated for over twenty-four hours and was required to make numerous court appearances before the charges against him were terminated favorably.