{"active":false,"first_name":"Steven","last_name":"Schmitt","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"POM","command":{"command":"109 PCT","id":"109pct"},"shield_no":16800,"ended_date":"2016-02-01","taxid":"935711","complaint_ids":[200808024,200504190],"command_history":[{"command":"108 PCT","id":"108pct"}],"appt_date":"2004-07-01","lawsuits":[{"name":"Caridad, Raul vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-08-03","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"708843/2016","court":"Supreme Court - Queens","officer_name":"Schmitt, Steven","summary":"On August 9, 2015 Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested with excessive force by POs Steven Schmitt and Jermaine Scott without legal justification. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and all charges were ultimately dismissed on September 25, 2015. Plaintiff suffered personal injuries, violation of civil rights, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, anguish, anxiety, fear, humiliation, and reputational damage as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=qiww/mREv6cJlLT/atlCdQ==","type":"complaint"}]}],"discipline":[{"case_no":"2012-7794","disposition_date":"2014-10-30","penalty":"Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty (30) vacation days.","opened_date":"2013-01-17","charges":[{"desc":"Was discourteous to a New York City police Sergeant","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"Was discourteous to a New York City police Sergeant","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"Failed to maintain a clean and neat appearance","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"Was discourteous to a New York City police Lieutenant","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"Referred to a Supervisor known to the Department in a inappropriate manner.","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"Upon taking DNA evidence requiring analysis at the police laboratory into custody, failed to prepare a property clerk's invoice, as required.","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"Failed to report to the desk officer when he was leaving the stationhouse.","disposition":"Guilty"}],"documents":[{"name":"Document","url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4418995-nypd-cases-190.html"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22120137-935711_10302014_2014114pdf","date":"2014-10-30T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"id":"5LT5","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/5LT5"}