{"active":true,"first_name":"Elvin","last_name":"Gashi","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT SA","command":{"command":"SRG","assignment_date":"2024-03-18","id":"SRG"},"shield_no":2407,"taxid":"936041","complaint_ids":[201807054,201700256,201508426,201204689,201011838,200811451,200510662],"command_history":[{"command":"SRG 2","id":"SRG2"},{"command":"049 PCT","id":"49pct"},{"command":"PSA 7","id":"PSA7"},{"command":"BX/Q IM"},{"command":"PSA 6","id":"PSA6"},{"command":"GANG BX"}],"appt_date":"2005-01-10","age":45,"shield_no_history":[18005,4658],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Kelly, Lisa vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-10-01","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"157142/2024","court":"Supreme Court - New York","summary":"On May 6, 2023, Plaintiff participated in a protest in Manhattan to raise awareness for the murder of Jordan Neely. The protest had a march, which began from the subway station where Neely was murdered and ended around Bryant Park. At around 6:30PM, Plaintiff entered the Lexington-63rd Street subway with other fellow protestors—around this time, the protest had ended. Defendant Officer’s entered the station and surrounded the train platform. Plaintiff was standing peacefully on the train platform when Defendant NYPD Inspector Elias A. Nikas commanded a group of NYPD officers to arrest the protestors. Defendant Officer’s began shoving protestors.  Defendant Captain Abhraham Badillo, Defendant Sergeant David Lamarre, and other Defendant Officers grabbed Plaintiff and threw her to the platform floor before assaulting her. They picked Plaintiff up from the ground before dropping her again. Defendant Captain Badillo wrapped his arm around her neck and choked her from behind. Metal handcuffs were then placed on Plaintiff, who was layign face-down on the floor of the platform. A group of people began taking photos and the Defendant Officer’s removed her face mask so her face would be visible. A female Defendant Officers searched Plaintiff publicly, placing her hands under Plaintiff’s bra and between her legs. \n\nPlaintiff had to wait inside of the vehicle for an hour as they located her arresting officer. Plaintiff informed Defendant Officer’s that she was beginning to lose feeling in her right shoulder and left wrist. They refused to loosen Ms. Kelly’s handcuffs or offer her any form of medical aid. The Defendant Officer’s then went through Plaintiff’s phone, reading her text message notifications out loud. Another search was performed again, with Plaintiff’s bra being snapped. Male Defendant Officers watched the search and laughed. Plaintiff once again requested medical attention and they refused to provide it, as well as advising her against seeking medical attention. On May 7, 2023, at around 4AM, Plaintiff was released and issued a Desk Appearance Ticket, which listed NYPD Officer Steven Oquendo as her arresting officer, although he was not present during Plaintiff’s arrest. Plaintiff went to an emergency department of a hospital and was diagnosed with a fracture in her left wrist and a concussion. The New York County Office of the District Attorney declined to prosecute the plaintiff.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=xYn8qI9rnnX6r1uRAB05uA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Johnson, Fabian vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-08-06","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"028164/2020E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Gashi, Elvin","summary":"On September 21, 2019, the plaintiff was unlawfully seized, searched, assaulted and arrested by certain unidentified POs including the defendant Detective Elvin Gashi without any reasonable suspicion of unlawful behaviour. The defendants assaulted and battered the plaintiff causing the plaintiff serious injuries and mental pain and distress.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=g8bTCVc7w17D3KJ3p2FrNw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Davidson, Thaaron vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-01-16","disposition_date":"2022-06-06","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"020091/2020E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Gashi, Elvin","summary":"On December 13, 2018, officers and detectives unlawfully arrested and detained Plaintiff. Plaintiff was walking on the street, having previously been visiting his cousin. The officers were assigned to apprehend Plaintiff's cousin and wrongfully associated Plaintiff with their intended target. The officers illegally searched Plaintiff and falsely claimed that there was an outstanding warrant for Plaintiff. The officers falsely claimed that Plaintiff was resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration to falsely implicate Plaintiff. Plaintiff was detained for approximately eight hours. Plaintiff complained approximately ten times that the handcuffs were too tight during transportation to the precinct, however nothing was done to loosen the handcuffs. The ADA submitted an affidavit in support of declining prosecution of the Plaintiff due to no contraband being found on Plaintiff. As such, all charges were dismissed against Plaintiff that same day (on December 13, 2018).","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=wLZWyXnZkcA2DepoUG11JQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Torres, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-06-27","disposition_date":"2021-11-12","payout_amount":115000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"027384/2019E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Gashi, Elvin","summary":"On September 20, 2017, in the Bronx, Defendants, NYPD Ofiicers VORONKOV, GASHI, PABON, DOE and ROE, absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification, approached Plaintiff JOSHUA TORRES for no reason, and based on fraud, perjury and misrepreseñtations, and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Thereafter, Plaintiff JOSHUA TORRES remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably on 12/12/18.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=dJrcMc3b1bwO4q_PLUS_ETuy0lg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Colon, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-03-22","disposition_date":"2020-01-21","payout_amount":30000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"023376/2019E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Gashi, Elvin","summary":"On October 11, 2018, defendant NYPD personnel including detective Elvin Gashi and two unnamed NYPD officers approached plaintiff on a street in the Bronx and unlawfully stopped, searched, assaulted and batter plaintiff in an aggressive matter, including the use of handcuffs. Plaintiff sustained severe and permanent bodily injuries as a result of this stop and arrest. Plaintiff was stopped and searched solely on the basis of his age and/or race. \n\nPlaintiff was arrested and detained, upon where he was assaulted, battered, strip searched and violated by defendant NYPD officers including detective Gashi. Plaintiff was then falsely and maliciously prosecuted and remained incarcerated for over 24 hours, until all charges against him were terminated favorably.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=KZtH71fsSec8T8xWt84zJA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Hernandez, Jessica vs City of New York","start_date":"2018-11-15","disposition_date":"2020-01-21","payout_amount":50000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"032025/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Gashi, Elvin","summary":"On or about November 8, 2017, two unknown Defendant officers and Defendant officer Fashi entered 999 Aldus Street, where Plaintiff was a visitor. The officers detained and arrested Plaintiff under false charges of possession of weapons and/or illicit items that Plaintiff did not have possession of. The illicit items in question were in a different room than where Plaintiff was present and outside of Plaintiff's dominion, control, knowledge, or possession. Plaintiff was improperly arrested and confined by the Defendant officers, which arrest included unwanted touching and the utilization of handcuffs. The Defendant officers provided false information to the prosecutor which caused Plaintiff to suffer an unjust prosecution. The criminal charges against Plaintiff were eventually dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/DocumentList?docketId=yyDfLPkaNwTaX3ty/hHEPQ==&display=all&courtType=Bronx%20County%20Supreme%20Court&resultsPageNum=1","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Mena, Rudy vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-04-04","disposition_date":"2020-01-15","payout_amount":40000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"023680/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Gashi, Elvin","summary":"On or about April 1, 2017, at approximately 3:00 P.M., in the vicinity of 531 E. 148th Street in Bronx County, New York, Plaintiff Rudy Mena alleges that he was wrongfully seized, grabbed, and handcuffed by Detectives Miguel Estevez, Elvin Gashi, and other unidentified officers. Mena claims that the officers used excessive force during the arrest, causing him physical pain and emotional distress. The officers allegedly lacked legal cause for the arrest, and the plaintiff was taken into custody and charged with crimes he did not commit. The handcuffs were placed so tightly on Mena's wrists that they turned red, and he was held for approximately four days before being released. Mena was later maliciously prosecuted and dismissed in 2018.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=YToUPmsBBkLFXxLzqJR3Hg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Bosques, Angela vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-02-15","disposition_date":"2018-08-06","payout_amount":12500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"021708/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Gashi, Elvin","summary":"On December 9, 2016, Plaintiff was in the vicinity of Third Avenue and East 147th Street in the Bronx, when Plaintiff was approached by multiple officers, including Detective Elvin Gashi. The officers lacked probable cause or any legal justification to stop, search, grab, assault, and detain Plaintiff. The officers used excessive force, unlawfully searched and arrested Plaintiff, and subjected Plaintiff to a strip search while in custody. Plaintiff was falsely accused of committing a crime, maliciously prosecuted, and incarcerated for over 24 hours. All charges against Plaintiff were later dismissed. Plaintiff's stop and seizure were allegedly based on Plaintiff's race.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=zR4_PLUS_l2wO9KHpA3bFTc5ZDw==","type":"complaint"}]}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2016-01-29","case_no":"2016-15188","penalty":"Vacation days (10 days)","charges":[{"desc":"Wrongfully conducted multiple inquiries on Department computers not related to official Department business.","disposition":"Guilty"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22119020-936041_01232017_2017014pdf","date":"2017-01-23T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/6BCZ-elvin-gashi.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"120744","regular":"120269","overtime":"39127","other":"22910","total":"182307"},"id":"6BCZ","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/6BCZ"}