{"active":true,"first_name":"Rafael","last_name":"Tatis","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"BX CT","assignment_date":"2026-02-04","id":"89"},"shield_no":4309,"taxid":"947951","complaint_ids":[201907671,201408943,201409109,201010931],"command_history":[{"command":"INT CIS","id":"10"},{"command":"001 PCT","id":"1pct"},{"command":"026 PCT","id":"26pct"},{"command":"BX IRT"},{"command":"050 PCT","id":"50pct"},{"command":"BKLN CT","id":"36"}],"appt_date":"2009-01-14","middle_initial":"A","shield_no_history":[11230,112,1146],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Owens, Nathaniel vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-05-12","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"709646/2022","court":"Supreme Court - Queens","summary":"On August 17, 2019, PO Rafael Tatis intentionally, unlawfully, maliciously and wrongfully assaulted, battered, and kicked Plaintiff. As a result, Plaintiff suffered serious, severe, painful and permanent bodily injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=hzwXbzjkQohrRIctZn7Guw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Kulmeier, Christopher vs P.O. Tatis, Rafael, et al.","start_date":"2018-10-22","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"158345/2018","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Tatis, Rafael","summary":"On September 8, 2015, the plaintiff was approached by the Undercover Police Officer C0324 in the McDonalds and asked if he wanted to purchase heroin. The plaintiff told the Undercover Officer that he was not interested in buying heroin. After the plaintiff exited the McDonalds, the defendants police officers approached him, and subjected him to an unlawful stop, question, frisk, and search without reasonable suspicion. The defendants threw plaintiff's body against a nearby wall. Although the defendants lacked probable cause to arrest plaintiff, they unlawfully handcuffed him and falsely arrested/imprisoned him.  On September 9, 2015, the plaintiff was charged with committing felony crimes that he did not commit and that the defendants lacked an objective factual basis. All criminal charged brought against plaintiff were dismissed on February 4, 2016.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=uXDfW8ctOrhDsnYsBd05Rg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Westwood, Chauncy vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-03-16","disposition_date":"2017-10-25","payout_amount":9000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV01513","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Tatis, Rafael","summary":"Plaintiff was approached by multiple police officers and searched. No guns, drugs, or contraband were found on the plaintiff's person, but he was still placed in handcuffs and arrested. Allegedly, officers provided a false report to prosecutors.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.469991/gov.uscourts.nysd.469991.35.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6158616/westwood-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Murphy, Tina, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-07-20","disposition_date":"2017-06-16","payout_amount":48000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV05615","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Tatis, Rafael","summary":"The plaintiffs were walking to a deli on the street when they were suddenly tackled by officers in plain clothes, were assaulted, handcuffed, and brought to a nearby precinct. Once at the precinct, the plaintiffs were strip searched and no drugs were found. The plaintiffs were charged with resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. The charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.460368/gov.uscourts.nysd.460368.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13347678/murphy-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Chericheri, Tahiiru vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-09-18","disposition_date":"2015-02-27","payout_amount":9000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV07270","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Tatis, Rafael","summary":"On September 11, 2013, Plaintiff was looking for a parking space inn the Bronx when he noticed an unmarked vehicle following him. Defendant Officer Tatis flashed his red lights and signaled Plaintiff to pull over, Plaintiff complied immediately. Defendant Officer Tatis and an unnamed Defendant Officer approached the vehicle. Defendant Officers asked Plaintiff for his license and registration which Plaintiff provided. Then Defendants asked Plaintiff where he was from and why his eyes were red, Plaintiff replied that he was tired. Defendant Officer Tatis then said to his partner \"did you hear this fucking African talking about he's tired? I'm more fucking tired than him.\" Defendant Officers walked to their vehicle and when they returned they asked Plaintiff to step out of the car at which point they forcefully searched Plaintiff and put him in tight handcuffs, never telling Plaintiff he was under arrest and when Plaintiff asked Defendant Tatis said \"you'll find out at the precinct.\" On the way to the precinct Defendant Officer Tatis drove his vehicle erratically. At the precinct Plaintiff was told without explanation to sign documents and denied his phone call. All charges were dismissed on motion from the District Attorney.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.432335/gov.uscourts.nysd.432335.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13144556/chericheri-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Hernandez, Julius vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-08-08","disposition_date":"2013-12-19","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV05436","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Tatis, Rafael","summary":"On or about December 30, 2011, Plaintiff was accosted by Defendant officers on the street. Without evidence of criminal activity or probable cause, Defendants immediately grabbed Plaintiff, choked him, threw him against a gate, and then placed him under arrest, handcuffing his arms tightly behind his back, and transported him to a nearby precinct. Plaintiff was falsely charged with Resisting Arrest, Obstructing Governmental Administration, Attempted Assault, and Disorderly Conduct and was also given a summons for Spitting in Public. In connection with Plaintiff’s arrest, Defendants filed false and misleading information to the District Attorney’s Office, stating that Plaintiff flailed his arms, twisted his body, and yelled at passing pedestrians.\n\nPlaintiff spent approximately three days in custody and approximately nine months making court appearances. On August 1, 2012, Plaintiff was acquitted of the charge of spitting in public at trial. Plaintiff spent an additional nine months making court appearances. On or about May 2, 2013, the remaining charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.415829/gov.uscourts.nysd.415829.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13054882/hernandez-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2021-01-12","case_no":"2021-23042","penalty":"Vacation days (20 days)","charges":[{"desc":"Wrongfully used force against a person known to the Department.","disposition":"Guilty"}]},{"disposition_date":"2019-03-27","case_no":"2018-19437","penalty":"Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (32 days), vacation days (23 days)","charges":[{"desc":".","disposition":"Guilty"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23602454-947951_11232022_2022058pdf","date":"2022-11-23T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22119478-947951_02192021_2021010pdf","date":"2021-02-19T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"payroll":{"salary":"96477","regular":"96100","overtime":"19975","other":"20799","total":"136874"},"id":"6W27","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/6W27"}