Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Robinson, Ayesha vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804816/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 6, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about September 18, 2022, the New York City Police Department decided to set up traffic enforcement operations at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 149th Street in the Bronx. At some point in time, defendant Officers Rivera and JAMES BORTOLOTTI stopped an individual riding an Ebike. Officer Rivera and/or Bortolotti engaged in a heated confrontation with the rider of the E-bike. Officer Bortolotti removed himself from the confrontation with an Ebiker, broke out his baton, and relieved his frustration on an ATV driver by hitting him with a baton. Officer Bortolotti hit the ATV operator on his back as he passed the officer. The force of the blow caused the operator of the ATV to become distracted from ope...