Bertha Portalatin

Badge #248, Hispanic Female
Former Sergeant at 106th Precinct
Also served at 67th Precinct, 73rd Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended March 2019, Tax #926219

Lawsuit Settlements:
$122,500   Bethea, Naquawna vs City of New York, et al., 2011 EDNY EDNY 11CV02347
$140,004   Castro, Taina, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV03511
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Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201009463, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918943, December 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200813108, September 2008
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200709844, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200616828, December 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602617, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207742, November 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201009463, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918943, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200813108, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male, 48 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200709844, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unfounded
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 25 Unfounded
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Complaint #200616828, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602617, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207742, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $262,504 total settlements.

Bethea, Naquawna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV02347, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 31, 2011, ended June 22, 2015
$122,500 Settlement

Castro, Taina, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03511, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 24, 2011, ended February 3, 2012
$140,004 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation