{"active":false,"first_name":"John","last_name":"Hart","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"AC","command":{"command":"DCINTCT","assignment_date":"2023-10-05","id":"667"},"ended_date":"2025-01-02","taxid":"904121","complaint_ids":[202102895,201309726,201114843,200711494,200514917,200409655,9402526],"command_history":[{"command":"INT DIV","id":"424"},{"command":"103 PCT","id":"103pct"},{"command":"017 PCT","id":"17pct"},{"command":"046 PCT","id":"46pct"},{"command":"INT BUR","id":"431"}],"appt_date":"1993-08-30","age":64,"middle_initial":"B","shield_no_history":[7217,6853,1106],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Rice, Devone et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-05-12","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"25CV02397","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","documents":[{"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.530757/gov.uscourts.nyed.530757.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70026469/plantiffs-1-3-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Joseph, Jose J. vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-12-15","disposition_date":"2024-03-04","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"22CV09670","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","summary":"On December 1, 2019, Jose J. Joseph was falsely accused of and arrested for strangling victim T.J. Joseph alleges that Defendants Hart, Larin, Fernandez, Shopiro, and Abumalouh knew about the victim's serious credibility issue before his arrest, failing to include information about the victim's sobriety and credibility at the time of the alleged strangulation. Joseph further alleges he was falsely arrested even though there was a lack of probable cause and reckless disregard for the victim's poor credibility and intoxication at the time of the alleged strangulation.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.589372/gov.uscourts.nysd.589372.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65750363/joseph-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Roper, Xavier, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-11-16","disposition_date":"2017-06-07","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"15CV08899","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Hart, John","summary":"Plaintiff was in  Times Square to observe and document the Black Lives Matter movement. The NYPD issued an order for demonstrators  to disperse but did not provide a path for dispersal. An Officer then suddenly grabbed Plaintiff, applied a set of plastic flex-cuffs, took him to a precinct, and gave him a DAT for disorderly conduct, which was ACD'd.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921576-Roper-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.449884.23.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4356122/roper-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Torres, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-08-15","disposition_date":"2015-05-20","payout_amount":62502,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV06525","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Hart, John","summary":"On September 26, 2011, Plaintiff Michael Torres was walking to a job interview when Defendant George Goulart exited an unmarked vehicle and approached him.  As Plaintiff was stating his legitimate purpose,  Defendant Goulart threw him against the police car and began an illegal search, including unbuckling Plaintiff’s belt and without consent placing his hands in Plaintiff’s underwear.  Defendant Goulart forced Plaintiff to remove his shoes, and then allegedly found a small packet of marijuana in a sweatshirt Plaintiff had been carrying.  Plaintiff was handcuffed on the sidewalk and held in a police van for over two hours with others accused of marijuana possession.  Plaintiff was taken to the 52nd Precinct where he was strip searched and forced to squat naked in front of officers.  Plaintiff was held for over 24 hours before being released, and none of his personal property was returned.  Defendant Goulart provided false information in his reports that the marijuana was in public sight.  All charges were dismissed on February 20, 2014 after Plaintiff was forced to appear 14 times. \n\nOn August 16, 2011, Plaintiff Christopher Medina had buzzed his friend’s building door when an unmarked police car stopped and reversed back to him.  Defendant Nicholas Levesque and others surrounded him and began an illegal search and non-consensual search that recovered a small amount of marijuana from Plaintiff’s pants pocket.  Plaintiff was handcuffed and transported to the 46th Precinct, where he was charged on the false statement of Defendant Officer Levesque that the marijuana was in public view.   Plaintiff had 17 court dates before charges were dismissed on May 12, 2014.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920281-Torres-et-al-v-City-of-New-York"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.431258/gov.uscourts.nysd.431258.13.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920280-Torres-et-al-v-City-of-New-York"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13144353/torres-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Perez, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-05-28","disposition_date":"2016-11-21","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"302721/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Hart, John"},{"name":"Bradshaw, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-03-05","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"301167/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Hart, John"},{"name":"Velez, Jorge L. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-02-18","disposition_date":"2015-06-19","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"300769/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Hart, John"},{"name":"Andrews, Frank vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-02-11","disposition_date":"2014-10-08","payout_amount":40000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"300699/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Hart, John"},{"name":"Maracallo, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-12-09","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"307190/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Hart, John","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5379070-Maracallo-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"name":"Soto Villar, Leyni V. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-08-22","disposition_date":"2014-04-29","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"305041/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Hart, John"},{"name":"Cortes, Eddie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-08-15","disposition_date":"2015-05-22","payout_amount":105000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"304681/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Hart, John"},{"name":"Felix, Maurosol, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-05-09","disposition_date":"2013-12-18","payout_amount":155006,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV02941","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Hart, John","summary":"On March 16, 2012, Plaintiff Maurosol Felix was unlawfully stopped and searched by NYPD Officers Cintron and Jerez. Plaintiff Felix was subject to excessive force and the confiscation of his belongings before he was unlawfully arrested. Plaintiff was unlawfully imprisoned for approximately two days. Officer Jerez swore to a false account of the events surrounding Plaintiff's arrest. Criminal charges were dismissed on January 7, 2013.\n\nOn July 14, 2011, Plaintiff Danilo Melendez was unlawfully stopped, searched, and arrested by three NYPD officers including Officers Moncion and Castro. Officer Moncion swore to a false account of the events surrounding Plaintiff's arrest. Criminal charges were dismissed on July 12, 2012.\n\nOn March 5, 2011, Plaintiff Francisco Zapata was violently assaulted, searched, and arrested by NYPD Officer Martin without provocation. Officer Martin swore to a false account of the events surrounding Plaintiff's arrest. Criminal charges were dismissed on August 8, 2012.\n\nOn July 28, 2011, Plaintiff Abraham Collins was violently arrested by two NYPD officers including Officer Duarte. Plaintiff was brought to the precinct where he was strip searched and falsely charged by Officer Duarte. Criminal charges were dismissed on July 28, 2012.\n\nOn March 7, 2011, Plaintiff Angel Sanchez was violently shoved against a gate and unlawfully searched by NYPD Officer Flynn. Plaintiff was arrested and then strip searched in the street by Officer Flynn. Officer Flynn swore to a false account of these events. Criminal charges were dismissed on June 4, 2012.\n\nOn July 6, 2011, Plaintiff Anthony Fearon was stopped by two NYPD officers including Officer Lancia. Officer Lancia unlawfully searched Plaintiff, arrested him, and swore to a false account of Plaintiff's arrest. Criminal charges were dismissed on May 9, 2013.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4923147-Felix-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.411492.18.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4923148-Felix-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4352156/felix-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Sweet, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-01-17","disposition_date":"2017-02-08","payout_amount":30000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"300192/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Hart, John"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/5QL3-john-hart.jpg","socials":[{"url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hart-27629263","type":"linkedin"}],"id":"5QL3","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/5QL3"}