Joseph J. Cortright

Badge #5281, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section
Also served at 102nd Precinct
Service started July 2007, ended July 2024, Tax #944466

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Mcknight, Niesha, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03000
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Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201402056, February 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105746, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201402056, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105746, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Mcknight, Niesha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03000, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 31, 2017, ended May 30, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 16, 2016, NYPD officers stormed plaintiffs' apartment unannounced with weapons drawn. Detective Jorge Salazar shoved one of the plaintiffs, who was pregnant, onto the floor and pushed his knee into her back. Another officer pointed his weapon at a different plaintiff, ordered him to the ground, and pushed his foot into his back. The officers transported one of the plaintiffs to the 102nd Precinct and two others to Central Bookings. One plaintiff was charged with crimes without probable cause by Detective Joseph Cortright, Officer Francis Noonan, and their supervisor, Sergeant Christopher Schmitt. Another was arraigned in criminal court on a criminal court complaint containing false charges signed by...