Steve Ortiz

Badge #5214, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Bronx Standards and Assessment Unit since August 2023, active
Service started July 2006, made $219,000 last year, Tax #942299

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,000   Abdoulaye, Abdou vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV06283
$25,000   Gooden, Jason vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 305360/2015
$17,500   Hernandez, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 304262/2015
$35,000   Caver, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 301731/2015
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Complaints

2 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201405046, May 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201301401, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201405046, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201301401, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $89,500 total settlements.

Abdoulaye, Abdou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06283, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 23, 2016, ended July 7, 2017
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27, 2016, the plaintiff’s roommates told him an officer had his photo and wanted to question him. Plaintiff called defendant White, who told him to appear at the 44th precinct. Upon his arrival, the Plaintiff was placed under arrest based on an accusation that he committed a robbery at knife-point. The defendants did not produce a warrant for his arrest. He was handcuffed, fingerprinted, and placed in a cell. The handcuffs were placed excessively tight and held in place for several hours, resulting in blood loss, numbness, and superficial bruising. The Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by the arresting officers. Detective James White, Officer Claudio Velez, Officers Calvin Black, Jason Valentino, and...

Gooden, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305360/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 31, 2015, ended December 5, 2016
$25,000 Settlement

Hernandez, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304262/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 7, 2015, ended January 31, 2018
$17,500 Settlement

Caver, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301731/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 28, 2015, ended April 5, 2016
$35,000 Settlement