{"active":true,"first_name":"Dennis","last_name":"Diaz","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"067 PCT","assignment_date":"2019-11-25","id":"67pct"},"shield_no":1270,"taxid":"966541","complaint_ids":[202410166,202409886,202406400,202406185,202403713,202311410,202306566,202304009,202301047,202207944,202204298],"appt_date":"2018-10-24","middle_initial":"M","lawsuits":[{"name":"Forde, Peter vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2026-04-23","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"511168/2026","court":"Supreme Court - Kings"},{"name":"Hong, Swain Soo vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-10-07","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"534214/2025","court":"Supreme Court - Kings"},{"name":"Hinds, Shakeem et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-07-22","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"25CV03909","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70795689/hinds-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Brown, Brandon, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-07-03","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"520422/2025","court":"Supreme Court - Kings"},{"name":"Roberts, Jamal vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-06-17","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"518187/2025","court":"Supreme Court - Kings"},{"name":"Caesar, Lloyd vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-10-03","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"24CV06433","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","summary":"On October 6, 2022, plaintiff was arrested on the northeast corner of Hegeman Street and Osborne Street in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. Defendant NYPD officers Blot and Turner initially informed plaintiff he was involved in an assault. Defendant Blot claimed plaintiff had been driving recklessly and harassing the another individual.  After being taken to the 73rd precinct, plaintiff was aggressively slammed against the gate during processing, injuring his wrist. On June 15, 2023, defendant NYPD officers Diaz, Perez and Myrthil conducted a stop and frisk of plaintiff without any reasonable suspicion at the corner of New Lots Avenue and Watkins Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn. During these events defendants assaulted plaintiff resulting in his admission to Kings County Hospital. The defendants also destroyed his car after they unlawfully searched it. On December 27, 2023, defendant Almekaiki with other defendant NYPD officers stormed the plaintiffs home address, injuring plaintiff's family. During the arrest plaintiff was unlawfully interrogated by defendant Morales inside the 73rd Precinct. On March 6, 2024, defendant NYPD officer Bottcher unlawfully stopped, detained, interrogated and searched plaintiff. On April 13, 2024, defendant NYPD officer Washington and other defendant officers conducted an unlawful stock and frisk and detained plaintiff. Defendant NYPD officers who witnessed these events and took no action failed to intervene. As a result of all these events, plaintiff was deprived of his liberty, suffered emotional distress, mental anguish, fear, pain, bodily injury, anxiety, embarrassment, humiliation, damage to his reputation, embarrassment, humiliation, and was terrorized.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.520696/gov.uscourts.nyed.520696.4.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69159982/3/caesar-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Boyce, Brandon vs The City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-07-02","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"516771/2024","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On July 31, 2023, PO Dennis Diaz and other NYPD officers approached the underage Plaintiff on a Brooklyn street, grabbed him, threw him to the ground causing him to hit the concrete stairs and forcefully placed him in handcuffs. Thereafter, they brought him to the 67th Precinct where he was fingerprinted and held with adults until approximately 1:00 p.m. on August 1, 2023. That same day, the infant plaintiff was taken to Central Booking where he was held until his release without appearing before a judge and without being charged with a crime at approximately 10:00 P.M.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=vDGMyXyplilfTFmZi_PLUS_GQbA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Baptiste, Thomas, et al. vs The City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-06-13","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"513928/2024","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On May 20, 2023 at approximately 1:00 AM in the vicinity of Linden Boulevard and Brooklyn Avenue Plaintiffs Baptiste and Joseph were detained by POs Christian Perez, Martin Moraalmonte, Nicholas Cardieri, Carlos Alvarez, Francesa Lovertro, Julio Martinez, Ihab Ginem, Larry Feng, Dennis Diaz, Leonardo Deoliveiri, Derrick DeJonge, Dennis Wu, Sarah Chironno, Jefrey Aguilera, Mehmet Knabur, Fabian Modesto, Daniel McDonald, and Anthony Warner when Plaintiffs flashed their headlights. The POs blocked the vehicle with marked and unmarked police cars and commanded Plaintiffs to exit their car. The POs had their weapons unholstered and drawn at Plaintiffs. Male PO DeJonge then searched Plaintiff Joseph, who is a female and objected to being searched by a male. PO DeJong stated \"He can do what he wants\" as he searched her waist and breast area. Plaintiff was then taken to the 67th Precinct without being told why she was detained, searched, handcuffed, and arrested. Plaintiff Joseph was not issued a Summons or Desk Appearance Ticket. The vehicle was impounded and kept at the precinct. \n\nPlaintiff Baptiste was also subject to an illegal search while handcuffed. PO DeJonge broke the vehicle's rear window wiper and shattered the rear window with his flashlight. Plaintiff Baptiste objected and was told to \"shut up\" with guns and tasers drawn on him. Plaintiff Baptiste was taken to the 74th Precinct where he was ordered to take a breathalyzer. Plaintiff Baptiste asked to urinate and POs John Doe 1 - 6 told him if he took the test he could urinate. The POs never conducted the test. Plaintiff Baptiste was detained overnight and released without any financial or personal restrictions.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240820150121/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=CWk48JXFEbBqfMBl3Fb0kQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Johnson, Tymere vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-05-29","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"514224/2024","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On or about February 3, 2023, at approximately 10:49 p.m., Plaintiff Tymere Johnson was lawfully present near Utica Avenue and Winthrop Street in Brooklyn, New York, when he was approached by several New York City police officers, including Police Officer Dennis M. Diaz (Shield No. 1270) and unidentified officers referred to as John and Jane Doe. Johnson, a passenger in a vehicle at the time, was subjected to an unlawful stop, search, and arrest without probable cause. During the arrest, excessive force was used, including the application of excessively tight handcuffs, resulting in injuries to his wrists. Despite finding no contraband, the officers falsely accused Johnson of committing various crimes. These false allegations were forwarded to the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, leading to Johnson’s detention and subsequent arraignment. Johnson’s charges were dismissed on August 28, 2023. He suffered emotional, physical, and reputational damages as a result of the officers' misconduct, including false arrest, excessive force, and malicious prosecution​.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=mfqh5aDdb9E7wqiBvdXhyA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Lubin, Jacob vs The City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-02-27","disposition_date":"2025-07-18","payout_amount":50000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"504414/2024","court":"Supreme Court - Kings"},{"name":"Patterson, Dequan vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-11-02","disposition_date":"2025-11-18","payout_amount":85000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"531628/2023","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On June 18, 2022, near 1828 Nostrand Avenue in Kings County, Plaintiff was in a car with David Cedor, Joey Osteen (the only white male), and Kwame Richardson when Defendant Police Officers responded to an anonymous 911 call reporting a white male with a gun. Despite no vehicle description in the call, officers approached the car, unjustifiably searched it, and found a gun in a backpack. Although Plaintiff was black and did not match the suspect description, and despite finding Osteen's passport photos and Richardson's credit cards in the backpack, the officers ignored these facts and arrested Plaintiff. He was handcuffed, not read his Miranda rights, and subjected to an illegal search and arrest.\n\nPlaintiff was arraigned and charged with crimes he did not commit, leading to his incarceration at Rikers Island due to unaffordable bail set at $100,000. During his custody, Defendant Police Officers provided false and misleading information to the DA and the Grand Jury, securing an indictment by falsely stating Plaintiff possessed the gun and failing to mention the anonymous caller's identification of Joey Osteen as the suspect. As a result, Plaintiff spent 95 days incarcerated on Rikers Island. Later, DNA evidence excluded Plaintiff from the gun, and at a suppression hearing, the search of the backpack was ruled unlawful, leading to the gun's evidence being suppressed. Consequently, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed and sealed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=/KBDq9B0G/6VwexVrTesoA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Jennings, Armando vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-10-10","disposition_date":"2026-02-13","payout_amount":65000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"522907/2023","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On May 31, 2022, Plaintiff ARMANDO JENNINGS was in the vicinity of Clarkson Avenue and East 95 Street, Brooklyn NY 11203 when defendant police officers AUSTIN PARISI, LEONARDO DEOLIVEIRA, MICHAEL ROODE, JOHNATHAN MIRANDA, LARRY FENG, DENNIS DIAZ, JOHN AND JANE DOE 1-3, acting in concert, falsely arrested and detained Plaintiff and used excessive force upon Plaintiff. During the assault, Defendants, among other things, tackled Plaintiff thrown him to the ground, slammed his face into the ground, repeatedly punched him and handcuffed Plaintiff in an excessively tight manner. Defendants’ actions did cause Plaintiff to become fearful for their life and safety and did cause emotional and physical injuries to Plaintiff including pain, swelling and injury to his mouth, including a broken tooth and injured jaw, as well as injury to his head, back and wrists, in addition to suffering mental anguish and other psychological injuries.\nPlaintiff was maliciously prosecuted until the matter ended in Plaintiff’s favor.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=u7fOywX8vvNZLeoD99BE1w==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Herrera, Ralph vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-10-05","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"528802/2023","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On September 16 2022 the Plaintiff was lawfully walking along the street when unlawfully approached by NYPD Officers Haroonul Hassan, Dennis Diaz, Julio Martinez, and John Doe and stopped and arrested. He was transported to the 67th Precinct and placed in a cell and thereafter transferred to Central Booking until his arraignment. He spent multiple days in New York City Department of Corrections custody before he was released.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=6XSQpSM0mD4MLzRj_PLUS_iWM6Q==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Sylvain, Stafeld vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-07-25","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"520842/2023","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On September 2, 2022, plaintiff was lawfully standing on a sidewalk with friends. At that time, defendant police officers, including officers Deven P. Okvist (Shield No. 5635), Dennis Diaz (Shield No. 1270), and Macaulay Maldarelli (Shield No. 5974), approached and began yelling at plaintiff and his friends. Plaintiff began to record his interaction with defendant-officers. A defendant officer struck plaintiff's hands. When plaintiff attempted to retrieve his phone, the officer grabbed plaintiff's neck from behind with both hands. Defendant officers subsequently sat on Plaintiff's legs, choked plaintiff, and placed plaintiff under arrest. Officers ignored plaintiffs requests for aid. In response to bystander protests, a defendant-officer pulled out his taser and threatened its use against bystanders. \n\nPlaintiff was tightly handcuffed, thrown violently into the back of an NYPD van, and transported and processed at the 67th Precinct. Plaintiff was denied requested medical treatment for the injuries arising from his arrest and detention. Defendant-officers provided the Kings County District Attorney's Office with false, misleading, and/or incomplete information to substantiate charges, including attempted criminal possession of a weapon. On September 3, 2022, plaintiff was arraigned in criminal court and released on supervised release. On January 30, 2023, all charges against the plaintiff were dismissed and sealed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=CLvdrqskoF9VS4KTe7BL0w==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Johnson, Lawrence vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-03-16","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"501418/2023","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On March 15, 2020, Mr. Johnson had legally parked at a street corner to pick up his girlfriend and their children from a friend's residence. While he was inside his vehicle, defendant officers approached the plaintiff and began interrogating him. Then they forcibly grabbed him, tightly handcuffed him, and began to illegally search the plaintiff and his vehicle, damaging the vehicle in the process. No contraband was found. The defendants transported the plaintiff to the precinct and subjected plaintiff to another unlawful search. The false changes were eventually dismissed and sealed on September 15, 2020. \n\nOn October 18, 2021, plaintiff was driving to his children's school to pick them up. As he made a left turn at an intersection, a second group of officers turned on their sirens and pulled him over. They ultimately directed plaintiff to step outside, opened plaintiff's door, forcibly grabbed the plaintiff and pulled him out of his vehicle. They then tightly handcuffed plaintiff and transported him to the precinct, where they subjected him to an illegal search. No contraband was yielded. The officers then searched the vehicle without any success. They further assaulted the plaintiff by forcibly pushing him into the cell, as a result of which, plaintiff became sick and requested to be sent to the hospital, but this request was denied until plaintiff's condition worsened. \n\nThe second group of defendants provided false charges, records, and statements. These charges were summarily dismissed on February 1, 2022, but defendants refused to return his car until 6 months later, refused to release his phone, and had damaged the vehicle.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/DocumentList?docketId=VonpY1xg4/Zll7LaPqexuQ==&display=all&courtType=Kings%20County%20Supreme%20Court&resultsPageNum=1","type":"complaint"}]}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2024-04-22","case_no":"2024-30326","recommendation":"Command Discipline - A","allegations":[{"desc":"Violated patrol rules."}]},{"disposition_date":"2021-10-28","case_no":"2021-24063","penalty":"B - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Made computer inquiries unrelated to official Department business."}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21119852-giglioletter-diaz","type":"brady-giglio"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/6GA7-dennis-diaz.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"109352","regular":"108510","overtime":"29814","other":"25960","total":"164285"},"id":"6GA7","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/6GA7"}