Edgardo Ortiz

Badge #2753, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Firearms Suppression Section
Service started July 2010, ended July 2023, Tax #949427

Lawsuit settlements:
$6,000   Brown, Jamal vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 024853/2017E
$15,000   Diaz, Danilo vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 025757/2014E
$16,000   Garcia, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07763
$20,000   Jaber, Abdallak vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 301628/2014
$105,000   Cortes, Eddie, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 304681/2013
$80,000   Cortes, Miguel Angel By Mng Cortes, Maria, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 350014/2013
$125,000   Forbes et al v. City of New York et al, BCSC BCSC 302014/2012
$825,000   John D. Little, Sr. v. The City of New York et al, BCSC BCSC 302460/2012
$225,000   Felipe v. City of New York et al, BCSC BCSC 306558/2012
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201803939, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201114491, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201101463, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201803939, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201114491, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 46 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201101463, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $1,417,000 total settlements.

Brown, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024853/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 7, 2017, ended July 2, 2018
$6,000 Settlement

Diaz, Danilo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025757/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 6, 2015, ended August 10, 2017
$15,000 Settlement

Garcia, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07763, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 25, 2014, ended February 9, 2016
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On January 15, 2012, plaintiff was driving two friends when he was pulled over on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, NY, by defendant officers. Plaintiff and the occupants were ordered out of the car. Plaintiff was asked if he had any weapons and volunteered he had a small folding knife in his pocket which the officers removed. Plaintiff used this knife as part of his food delivery employment. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, arrested and taken to the 46th Precinct. At the precinct, Defendant Ortiz then opened a toolbox that was in the trunk of plaintiff's car, and found another folding knife used in plaintiff's employment. Defendant Ortiz swore out a criminal complaint against plaintiff that contained false statements....

Jaber, Abdallak vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301628/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 1, 2014, ended April 11, 2018
$20,000 Settlement

Cortes, Eddie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304681/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 15, 2013, ended May 22, 2015
$105,000 Settlement

Cortes, Miguel Angel By Mng Cortes, Maria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350014/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 24, 2013, ended November 24, 2015
$80,000 Settlement

Forbes et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 302014/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
$125,000 Settlement
Exhibits

John D. Little, Sr. v. The City of New York et al
Case # 302460/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
$825,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Felipe v. City of New York et al
Case # 306558/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
$225,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint