James Bortolotti
Badge #10423,
Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 40th Precinct since November 2017
Service
started January 2016,
made $171,000 last year,
Tax #960268
Complaints
5
Complaints
9
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Complaint Withdrawn
1
OMB PEG Directive Closure
3
Unfounded
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202408120,
August 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
Complaint #202307914,
August 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202304163,
April 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202302901,
March 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202206248,
September 2022
additional details
| 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 |
| Complaint #202408120, August 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Female, 30-34 | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202307914, August 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Male, 40-44 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202304163, April 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Age 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Age 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202302901, March 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 30-34 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| 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 | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2017-17487
Closed: 1/11/2018
Case Details:
- Guilty: Did consume an intoxicant to the extent that said probationary Police Officer was unfit for duty
- 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 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...