Robert J. Ortlieb

Lieutenant Commander Detective at Criminal Intelligence Section since June 2023
Also served at Intelligence Bureau, Intelligence Division, Midtown South Precinct, 67th Precinct
Service started January 1992, Tax #913999
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$125,000   Moore, Eugene vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04365
$1,500,000   Rhooms, Shane vs City of New York, et al., 2011 EDNY EDNY 11CV05910
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Complaints

12 Complaints
19 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
10 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201005994, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200715556, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200710814, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200604899, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200605351, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200507122, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200407016, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200107756, November 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200105194, July 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6293232, May 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292547, December 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292530, November 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005994, May 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200715556, October 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200710814, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200604899, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200605351, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200507122, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200407016, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #200107756, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200105194, July 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #6293232, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292547, December 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292530, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $1,625,000 total settlements.

Moore, Eugene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04365, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2015, ended September 19, 2017
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 11, 2012, two plain clothes NYPD detective Gregory Jean-Baptiste and Sergeant Vassilios Adiniou stopped the plaintiff while he smoked a cigarette at or near 70 Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. Plaintiff was visiting Brooklyn to see a friend; he had biked to his destination and had a plastic bag of takeout food with him. Police patted the plaintiff down; upon being asked why, said they had received a call from a woman who said she saw a man with a gun on a bike. Plaintiff asked if he had specifically been identified or his bike, and the officers said no. Two additional, unidentified officers arrived at the scene, went inside a nearby building and emerged with a wrapped plastic bag that had the shape of a...

Rhooms, Shane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV05910, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 20, 2011, ended July 19, 2018
$1,500,000 Settlement