{"active":false,"first_name":"Justin","last_name":"Hoffman","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"LT","command":{"command":"NARCBMN","id":"250"},"ended_date":"2013-07-25","taxid":"904160","complaint_ids":[200713933,200708946,200404824,200307270,200106154],"command_history":[{"command":"101 PCT","id":"101pct"}],"appt_date":"1993-08-30","lawsuits":[{"name":"Holley, David vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-01-14","disposition_date":"2014-06-23","payout_amount":22500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV08018","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Hoffman, Justin","summary":"On or about August 14, 2012, at approximately 1:25pm, Plaintiff was lawfully present in his vehicle outside of his home at 66 St. Nicholas Place in Manhattan when Defendant Officers John Doe 1-5 approached his vehicle, ordered him out and immediately handcuffed his arms tightly behind his back despite the lack of any probable cause. Plaintiff's vehicle was then subjected to a full search by Defendant Officers despite a lack of any reasonable suspicion causing damage to its interior. The search did not reveal any evidence of criminal or unlawful activity. Defendant Officers then transported the Plaintiff to the nearby precinct, where he was charged with criminal possession a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Defendant Officers provided false and misleading testimony regarding the facts and circumstances of Plaintiff's arrest. In particular, Defendant Officers falsely claimed that they had observed the Plaintiff inside a vacant apartment in possession of crack cocaine. As a result of Defendant Officers' actions, Plaintiff spent approximately thirty-six hours in custody and spent approximately six months making numerous court appearances. All charges against the the Plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.419909/gov.uscourts.nysd.419909.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13055846/holley-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Bennett, John vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-08-09","disposition_date":"2014-01-17","payout_amount":29000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV05558","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Hoffman, Justin","summary":"On October 23, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present in front of a bodega. Plaintiff was suddenly accosted by the NYPD members, including Defendants DET. ALEXANDER SOSA, P.O. KEVIN STEWART, and UNDERCOVER C0106, LT. JUSTIN HOFFMAN, DET. NELSON PABONE, DET. DARREL O’NEILL. Defendants handcuffed Plaintiff and placed him under arrest on drug charges probable cause. Defendants transported Plaintiff to the 25th Precinct and to Manhattan Central Booking. At Plaintiff’s arraignment, bail was set because of Defendants’ false statements. Plaintiff could not make bail and, therefore, remained in custody for approximately forty-eight hours. Defendants initiated criminal proceedings against Plaintiff without probable cause. On or about March 26, 2013, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed for facial insufficiency.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.416119/gov.uscourts.nysd.416119.7.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13054917/bennett-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"id":"3VZ3","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/3VZ3"}