{"active":false,"first_name":"Jacob","last_name":"Aaronson","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"SRG 1","assignment_date":"2021-09-16","id":"SRG1"},"shield_no":44,"ended_date":"2026-07-01","taxid":"941300","complaint_ids":[202410781,201509017,201500513,201410719,201404609,201214524,201200543,201114615,201104778,201013710,201000833,200913253,200718522],"command_history":[{"command":"044 PCT","id":"44pct"},{"command":"PSA 5","id":"PSA5"},{"command":"SOD SRG"}],"appt_date":"2006-07-10","age":44,"middle_initial":"J","lawsuits":[{"name":"Braxton, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-08-19","disposition_date":"2025-08-17","payout_amount":89422.5,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"24CV06191","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","summary":"On or about October 5, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully walking on the sidewalk in Manhattan when he was unlawfully stopped, detained, and restrained by Defendant NYPD officers, including Officer Jacob Aaronson, Officer Shaun Marks, and others. The officers had no reasonable suspicion or probable cause to stop or arrest Plaintiff. Defendant also did not have a warrant to arrest. They handcuffed Plaintiff excessively tight upon his wrists, causing severe pain, and leg shackled him. Defendant officers then forced him into a mobile police unit where he was left in a painful stress position for about 30 minutes, resulting in loss of consciousness due to the pain. Afterward, Plaintiff was taken to Mount Sinai West Hospital uncuffed, and left there. No formal charges were filed against him.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.626693/gov.uscourts.nysd.626693.17.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69047375/36/braxton-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Schultz, Michael vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-08-18","disposition_date":"2024-10-22","payout_amount":1200000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"158412/2015","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Aaronson, Jacob J.","summary":"On or about May 18, 2014, employees of the NYPD (Defendants Det. William Dunn and Shimicka Meadows, P.O. John Kelly, Jacob Aaronson, Anthony Baresi, Sarae Ramos-Tillman, and \"John Doe\"s #1-10) ran at Plaintiff, shot him multiple times, placed him in handcuffs, and arrested him on charges related to possessing a firearm, which he did not. Plaintiff suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized for several days. Defendants filled out false and misleading police reports stating that Plaintiff had pointed a firearm at a police officer. Plaintiff spent approximately 14 months in custody. In addition to physical injuries, Plaintiff sustained mental anguish, shock, and humiliation.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=vQVotCtF2JQSm16vZ1cIQQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Lopez, Moses vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-08-05","disposition_date":"2015-02-09","payout_amount":30000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV06005","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Aaronson, Jacob J.","summary":"On May 22, 2013, at approximately 11:00 p.m., while plaintiff was at his residence in New York, he was assaulted and arrested by NYPD officers, including Officers Jacob Aaronson, Jonnette Marzigliano, and Jose Sanchez, as well as Sergeant Jason Bass. The officers entered plaintiff's home while he was in a verbal dispute (non-physical), then forcibly restrained plaintiff, and proceeed to punch plaintiff in the head and torso, and strike him on his right ankle with a police radio.  Plaintiff was bleeding from his head and could not walk, and had to be taken to Harlem Hospital, where he was placed in a support boot, cast, and crutches, then taken back to the police precinct.  He was arraigned on multiple charges of felony assault of a police officer and misdemeanor possession of a weapon, but was released without bail.  All charges were eventually dismissed on December 9, 2013.  As a result of his injuries, plaintiff was required to use crutches for 10 months; he continues to use a cane and receive physical therapy.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.430741/gov.uscourts.nysd.430741.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4522940/lopez-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2022-11-14","case_no":"2022-27244","penalty":"B - Command Discipline, vacation days (2 days)","recommendation":"Charges and Specifications","allegations":[{"desc":"Made computer inquiries unrelated to official Department business."}]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/54F-jacob-aaronson.jpg","id":"54F","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/54F"}