James Bortolotti

Badge #10462, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 40th Precinct since November 2017, active
Service started January 2016, made $126,000 last year, Tax #960268

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-17487
Closed: 1/11/2018

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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202307914, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202302901, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202206248, September 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202307914, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 40-44 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202302901, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202206248, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2017-17487
Closed: 1/11/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Did consume an intoxicant to the extent that said probationary Police Officer was unfit for duty
  2. Guilty: Having been involved in an off-duty incident, said probationary Police Officer failed to remain at the scene of the incident and request the response of the 19th precinct Patrol Supervisor
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Robinson, Ayesha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804816/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 6, 2023