Jose Ortiz

Badge #7879, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at 41st Precinct Detective Squad
Service started February 1994, ended December 2016, Tax #906988

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Radio as club

Lawsuit Settlements:
$150,000   Lavia, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301340/2013
$10,000   Locke, Herman vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 11CV09465
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200901816, January 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200507068, May 2005
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9604288, September 1996
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602354, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200901816, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200507068, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Female, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9604288, September 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602354, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $160,000 total settlements.

Riggins, Donnell vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 543054/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, December 18, 2025

Lavia, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301340/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 7, 2013, ended August 18, 2016
$150,000 Settlement

Locke, Herman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV09465, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 10, 2012, ended March 3, 2014
$10,000 Settlement