{"active":true,"first_name":"Alex","last_name":"Viera","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DTS","command":{"command":"077 PCT","assignment_date":"2007-12-28","id":"77pct"},"shield_no":6211,"taxid":"945080","complaint_ids":[202407030,202208130,202200678,201908416,201706371,201708090,201609730,201500239,201407249,201309750,201201580,201200380,201114739,201106683,200905022,200902671],"appt_date":"2007-07-09","middle_initial":"J","shield_no_history":[14168],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Dunbar, Aquil vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2026-02-24","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"25CV06617","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71975124/dunbar-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Abraham, Ismail vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-06-13","disposition_date":"2025-11-14","payout_amount":100000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"516845/2023","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On or about January 30, 2022, plaintiff Ismail Abraham was subject to detention and arrest and transported to a precinct. He declined to answer questions and was removed from the interrogation room. Defendant officer detective Alex Viera escorted plaintiff from the interrogation room and began forcefully squeezing his arm causing him pain, asking plaintiff why had he not wanted to answer questions. When plaintiff explained he does not want to speak without attorney, detective Viera grabbed plaintiff, while restrained in handcuffs, and slammed his head into a large metal locker causing substantial injury. Plaintiff sustained a severe laceration to the right cheek requiring eight stiches, resulting in a visible and permanent scar on his face. He is experiencing severe headaches as a result to the trauma to his head.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=aXd0tK5oUUMXPSD9SuSFjQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Hurtado, Jose vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-01-22","disposition_date":"2023-10-27","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"521623/2020","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On July 5, 2019, Plaintiff was detained and arrested without cause by NYPD Officers Alex Viera, Christian Lopez, and Michael Maynard, and falsely accused by the officers of hitting one of them with a bottle.  The officers used excessive force in arresting Plaintiff, breaking two of his teeth.  The Plaintiff was then confined without arraignment for more than 24 hours.  The officers falsely told prosecutors that they had seen Plaintiff throw the bottle, but withheld exculpatory body camera footage.  The charges were dismissed after a grand jury found the officers not believable.  As a result of the false accusations, the Plaintiff has been continually harassed by other NYPD officers.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240715205311/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=sve04hg2YiZxzQAfXgII7w==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Parker Jr., Marty vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-11-10","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"522131/2020","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Viera, Alex J.","summary":"On January 17, 2020, Marty Parker Jr. was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his cousin en route to his aunt’s house in Brooklyn, New York. The vehicle was stopped by police officers, including P.O. Viera, P.O. Giglio, P.O. Napolitano, and Sergeant Thompson. After the vehicle was searched and nothing illegal was found, Parker was ordered to exit the vehicle. He alleges that he was assaulted by the officers, including having his arm twisted, being thrown against the car, placed in tight handcuffs, and kicked in the groin. He claims that the officers used excessive force without provocation.\n\nParker was then taken to the 77th precinct without being informed of the charges or read his Miranda rights. He was detained in a holding cell and requested medical attention, which was initially denied. He was later taken to Interfaith Hospital for treatment. Afterward, Parker was brought to central booking, appeared before a judge, and was released on his own recognizance. The charges against him were eventually adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=rNbIqsVo2ktRiDZ/F/u/DA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Alexandre, Jakheem, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2018-04-17","disposition_date":"2025-08-05","payout_amount":105000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"507295/2018","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On or about July 29, 2017, JAHKEEM ALEXANDRE and CARA ALEXANDRE (Plaintiffs) were unlawfully, willfully and knowingly assaulted and battered by Police Officer PATRICK CRAIG, UMAR KHITAB, ALEX VIERA and JOHN DOES (Defendants). \n\nThe Plaintiffs were falsely arrested and imprisoned without justification or probable cause. The Defendants then created and submitted an erroneous police report in an effort to cover up the unlawful arrest and initiated a prosecution in bad faith.\n\nThe assault resulted in severe injuries, including physical pain, mental anguish, and psychological trauma. and the actions of the defendants were malicious, willful and grossly negligent.\n\nThere is also the broader issue of negligent hiring and retention by the City of New York, where the city had prior knowledge of the defendants' misconduct but continued to employ them, thereby creating a culture of accountability aversion within the police force. In addition, The City of New York, through its police department, implemented problematic policies that encouraged unlawful behavior with systemic issues regarding the oversight of police conduct.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=fBzId_PLUS_kxhIBKycFvkFCOuQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"officer_name":"Viera, Alex J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2015-10-14","disposition_date":"2015-11-19","court":"Civil Court - Queens","docket":"023059/2015","name":"Geico Indemnity Company Aso Reddy, Andre vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":1637.56},{"name":"Lucas, Sharif vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-04-15","disposition_date":"2016-05-11","payout_amount":30000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"503098/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Viera, Alex J.","summary":"On or about June 2, 2014, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Plaintiff (an African American male) was waiting for his friend outside of his friend’s apartment at 1488 Sterling Place in Brooklyn. As he was waiting, Plaintiff observed a police vehicle approach his location. As it arrived, NYPD Officer Alex Viera and Officer Mark Pollard exited the vehicle and, without warning, grabbed the Plaintiff and attempted to place him in handcuffs. Plaintiff asked what was going on and, in response, was instructed to get down to the ground; he complied and was placed in handcuffs. He was told that he “fit the description” of a recent robbery suspect. As Plaintiff was laying on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back, other officers arrived, including NYPD Officer Matthew Rosiello. One of the officers stomped Plaintiff with his boots while he lay defenseless on the ground, leading him to bleed profusely from his mouth, chin, and right ear. Plaintiff was arrested, placed in a squad car, and transported to the 77th Police Precinct. While in the car, Plaintiff could hear messages being relayed that the robbery suspect had blonde hair; Plaintiff did not have blonde hair.\n\nUpon arrival at the precinct and following his requests, Plaintiff was taken to a hospital where he was treated for his injuries. After being released into police custody, Plaintiff was taken back to the precinct and then to central booking. On June 3, 2014, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Plaintiff was arraigned in front of a judge and charged with several crimes. The criminal complaint was signed under oath by Officer Viera and was a complete fabrication. Plaintiff plead “not guilty” and was ROR’ed. On November 10, 2014, the criminal matter against plaintiff was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=ln_PLUS_er/wWTgVYjk1/9aLI0Q==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Bey, Kamaal, et al. vs Police Officer Viera, Alex, et al.","start_date":"2014-07-28","disposition_date":"2015-02-13","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV04519","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Viera, Alex J.","summary":"On October 3, 2012, Plaintiffs were lawfully present in their car with their friend in a parking lot of the Albany Houses in Brooklyn when defendant NYPD officers Alex Viera, Patrick Craig, Denis O'Mahoney, and others approached the vehicle and began interrogating plaintiffs, without reasonable suspicion to believe plaintiffs had committed any crime or offense. Plaintiffs were taken from the car and placed under arrest, and Plaintiffs' persons and the vehicle were searched without Plaintiffs' consent or any other lawful basis. No contraband or evidence of criminal activity was discovered in the unlawful search. Plaintiffs were taken to a police precinct where defendant officers falsely informed employees of the Kings County District Attorney's Office that they had observed the plaintiffs obstruct governmental administration and one of the plaintiffs tamper with evidence (a felony), and prepared false paperwork regarding the circumstances of plaintiffs' arrests. Plaintiffs were arraigned and released after approximately 28 hours in custody. All charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.359137/gov.uscourts.nyed.359137.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920197-Bey-et-al-v-Viera-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920199-Bey-et-al-v-Viera-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13139524/bey-v-viera/"},{"name":"Johnson, Erick vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-03-20","disposition_date":"2014-07-18","payout_amount":30000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV01381","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Viera, Alex J.","summary":"On October 3, 2012, Plaintiff and two friends were in a vehicle outside Albany Houses NYCHA Housing Brooklyn when they were approached by NYPD officers Omahoney and Viera. The officers asked one of the passengers to show him what was in his bag, and Plaintiff began to film the interaction which provoked the officers to become more aggressive and demand that everyone get out of the car. After briefly protesting on the basis that they had not been committing a crime, Plaintiff was removed from the car and arrested. Plaintiff was handcuffed in an unnecessarily painful and restrictive way, and the car was searched with no contraband to be found. Plaintiff was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration and held in custody for two days before his case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. None of Plaintiff's court files can be located.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.353194.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920084-Johnson-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323195/johnson-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2018-04-16","case_no":"2018-18855","penalty":"Vacation days (2 days)","charges":[{"desc":"While on-duty was discourteous, in that he spoke discourteously to a person known to the Department.","disposition":"Guilty"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25590013-945080_01242025_2025003pdf/","date":"2025-01-24T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22119303-940551_05222020_2020037pdf","date":"2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22119522-945080_12312012_2012060pdf","date":"2012-12-31T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21029866-viera-628b565ad1273737d54a7e53001923e65a16a8f2","type":"brady-giglio"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25924081-8465_iab_c-2017-384/"}],"payroll":{"salary":"115923","regular":"115218","overtime":"30868","other":"20018","total":"166104"},"news":[{"url":"https://www.nysfocus.com/2022/05/23/eric-adams-nypd-neighborhood-safety-team-roster/","title":"Here Are the New NYPD Gun Units' Trainees. 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