Eric J. Ortiz

Badge #5503, Hispanic Male, 40
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since October 2012
Also served at 90th Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $222,000 last year, Tax #942297

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises (2)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises (2)

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 10/13/2022
Case: 1 Allegation
Case: 2014-12486
Closed: 2/12/2015

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$22,500   Roldan, Jonathan By Grandmother and Legal Guardian Roldan, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al., 2012 KCSC KCSC 014016/2012
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Articles

NYPD Commissioners Cleared Cops Found Guilty of Everything From Chokeholds to Pushing Man Into Traffic, The City, 3/14/2021

Complaints

12 Complaints
25 Allegations
6 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202206667, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 31, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701615, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201509014, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501959, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201412730, October 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, December 7, 2017
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201303865, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 20, 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201013431, September 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201008747, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200907343, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200814809, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805144, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200714820, September 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202206667, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Black Female, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 45-49 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 31, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201701615, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201509014, October 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201501959, March 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201412730, October 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, December 7, 2017
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201303865, May 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 20, 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201013431, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #201008747, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200907343, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200814809, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805144, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200714820, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'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

Closed: 10/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Vehicle pursuit.
Penalty: Instructions
Recommendation: Instructions

Case: 2014-12486
Closed: 2/12/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Entered a premise without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: Searched a premise without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (8 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $22,500 total settlements.

Roldan, Jonathan By Grandmother and Legal Guardian Roldan, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014016/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, August 9, 2012, ended February 21, 2013
$22,500 Settlement

Garcia, Lethania vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 08CV02152, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 2, 2009, ended July 15, 2014
Zero Disposition

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 12/7/2017
NYPD Trial Decision 9/16/2016
NYPD Trial Decision 9/16/2016