{"active":true,"first_name":"Edward","last_name":"Najarro","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"IAB","assignment_date":"2025-11-24","id":"IAB"},"shield_no":2709,"taxid":"945431","complaint_ids":[201401023,201307581,201300901,201202381],"command_history":[{"command":"040 PCT","id":"40pct"},{"command":"001 PCT","id":"1pct"},{"command":"NARCBBN","id":"92"}],"appt_date":"2008-01-07","middle_initial":"Y","shield_no_history":[13117,4674],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Mcgirt, De'jon et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-05-29","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"808390/2024E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On January 14, 2023, Plaintiffs were lawfully parked near 356 East 149th Street, Bronx, New York, when they were approached by Defendant officers. The officers unlawfully searched Plaintiffs and their vehicle without reasonable suspicion or legal basis. Despite finding no contraband, the officers falsely arrested, handcuffed, and detained Plaintiffs, using excessive force, including the application of excessively tight handcuffs, which caused injuries to Plaintiffs' wrists.\n\nAfter transporting Plaintiffs to the police precinct, the Defendant officers falsely informed the DA's office that they had observed Plaintiffs committing various crimes. As a result, Plaintiffs were detained for an extended period before being released after their arrests were voided.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=xVljyzoLO5clJjKtn5EN7Q==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Classen, Shaina, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-01-12","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"800582/2023E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On June 19, 2022, Plaintiffs parked on the street while Plaintiff Classen went inside a store to shop for groceries and Plaintiff Merchant remained in the vehicle with Ms. Classen's son in the backseat. NYPD Officers, including Edward Najarro and Jovanni Santana, approached Mr. Merchant in his vehicle and signaled him to park in a different spot, and he complied. The Officers then demanded identification without any reason for doing so. When Mr. Merchant asked why they approached him and to speak to a supervisor, the Officers ignored him. They threatened to break the front window, surrounded the vehicle, and ordered him to step out of the vehicle. Ms. Classen was notified by a bystander that police had surrounded the vehicle and left the store to ask why they had done so. Defendants claimed it was because Mr. Merchant had double-parked. Ms. Classen entered the vehicle to comfort her son, who had become emotionally distressed. Mr. Merchant provided ID and exited the vehicle upon further request. When he did, Officers slammed him against the vehicle, contorted his arms, and applied tight handcuffs. The Officers then accused Ms. Classen of a criminal offense, opened the door to the vehicle and pulled her out, contorted her arms, and applied tight handcuffs. The Officers handed Ms. Classen's son to a total stranger who was a minor, and removed Plaintiffs to the precinct. Plaintiffs were interrogated without counsel present and without being read their Miranda rights. Defendants fabricated evidence and forwarded charges against Plaintiffs which they knew were false. Plaintiffs were released with Desk Appearance Tickets and/or Summonses. All charges against Plaintiffs were dismissed and sealed on July 7, 2022.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=swGc4HrbYCuZuDd/qw4yzw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Baptiste, Marlene, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-11-08","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"528449/2021","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On November 20, 2019, inside  1322 Sterling Place, Apt. IL, Plaintiffs Megan and Marlene were inside the apartment while Plaintiff Hoyle was elsewhere.  Defendants unlawfully entered said location and illegally searched the apartment by rushing the door, without consent or a warrant. Defendants then detained unlawfully and questioned Plaintiffs Marlene and Megan as to the whereabouts of Plaintiff Mr. Hoyle. Defendants then physically restrained both Plaintiffs with metal handcuffs forcefully in an excessively tight fashion. Defendants did not have probable cause or reasonable suspicion to detain either Plaintiff. Defendants, then subjected Plaintiff Megan to illegal interrogation tactics unless she did not comply with the Defendants and call Plaintiff Hoyle. As a result of her illegal detainment by Defendants, Plaintiff Marlene was caused to have a panic attack and was rushed to the hospital. Plaintiffs Marlene and Megan were detained for over 3 hours. \n\nPlaintiff Hoyle returned to the apartment approximately 3 hours after the defendants entered the apartment. Defendants then physically restrained Plaintiff Mr. Hoyle by handcuffing him in an excessively tight fashion. Defendants did not observe Plaintiff Mr. Hoyle commit a crime or observe him in possession of any contraband. Defendants lacked any probable cause or reasonable suspicion to arrest Plaintiff  Hoyle. Defendants then fabricated the observations to justify their illegal search and seizure of Plaintiff Mr. Hoyle, including the possession of a skimmer device and controlled substance that they falsely purported to have observed in plain view. Defendants then removed Plaintiff Hoyle to the 77th precinct by forcing him into a police vehicle. Defendants then proceeded to criminally process Plaintiff Mr. Hoyle, which included fingerprinting, retina scans, and various invasive bodily searches. Defendants then sent the fabricated evidence to Prosecutors. Defendants proceeded to suppress exculpatory evidence from prosecutors. After Plaintiff Mr. Hoyle's arraignment, he was compelled to return to court multiple times to contest egregiously false criminal charges alleged against him. Plaintiff Hoyle was released after 2 days of detention. The charges against him were dropped on January 7, 2020.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240718190535/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=YfDMQBf92eDF1YBK8ovNXA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Jones, Shakeba vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-01-09","disposition_date":"2020-11-30","payout_amount":7000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"519261/2018","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Najarro, Edward","summary":"On or about April 18, 2017, Shakeba Jones was arrested in Brooklyn by officers from the Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North, including Detectives Samuel Lallava and Edward Najarro. The officers, acting without a warrant or probable cause, forcibly detained and handcuffed Jones. She was then transported to the 75th Precinct, where she was subjected to a strip search. The officers involved falsely reported to the District Attorney that Jones had committed various crimes, resulting in her prosecution. However, all charges were dismissed in her favor on July 17, 2017. As a result of the arrest, Jones suffered both physical injuries, including wrist marks from excessively tight handcuffs, and emotional distress.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=YuRscUj2icaltsKHrp2/9g==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Febo, Jose A. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-08-23","disposition_date":"2017-09-05","payout_amount":12500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"513243/2016","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Najarro, Edward","summary":"On December 9, 2015, Plaintiff was lawfully present at or near 127 N Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY, and was knowingly, intentionally, and willfully assaulted and battered without probable cause or an appropriate arrest by Police Officer Edward Najarro and John Doe police officers. The assault and battery caused severe and serious injuries and great pain, distress, mental shock, mental anguish, and psychological trauma.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=i6THD3gJD3filn6ufV12_PLUS_w==","type":"complaint"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21026885-najarro-f05ca71229971c1b3295a20e4754ced5924449e6","type":"brady-giglio"}],"id":"65EP","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/65EP"}