Michael A. Cortes

Badge #4696, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Internal Affairs Bureau since July 2026
Also served at Operations Division, Specialized Training Section, Military and Extended Leave Desk
Service started January 2012, made $145,000 last year, Tax #951637

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26754
Closed: 9/12/2022

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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202411439, November 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202106202, March 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202002431, March 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202411439, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Age 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202106202, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Asian Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Asian Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Action Asian Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202002431, March 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26754
Closed: 9/12/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A