{"active":true,"first_name":"Roman","last_name":"Diaz","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"LT","command":{"command":"IAB","assignment_date":"2025-11-24","id":"IAB"},"taxid":"955881","complaint_ids":[202208724,202208649,201408920],"command_history":[{"command":"TB DT01","id":"TB1"},{"command":"PSA 5","id":"PSA5"},{"command":"TB DT03","id":"TB3"}],"appt_date":"2014-01-08","shield_no_history":[7893,3933],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Parker, Willie vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-01-09","disposition_date":"2020-11-12","payout_amount":100000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"159088/2018","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Diaz, Roman","summary":"On January 20, 2018, Plaintiff Willie Parker was standing on the street in Manhattan attempting to hail a cab. Officers Marino, Thompson, Diaz, and unknown Officer Doe were on duty in plain clothes and patrolling in an unmarked car. Their car pulled up to Parker, who opened the door and was told that the vehicle was not cab; he closed the door and continued to hail a cab. The officer's car continued across the street near Mr. Parker's cousin, Mr. Bryant Cantres, who was also attempting to hail a cab. Mr. Cantres said, \"You didn't pick him up because he's black.\" Officers Marino, Thompson, and/or Diaz exited the vehicle and aggressively approaches Cantres; they did not identify themselves as police officers. \n\nMr. Parker came across the street to diffuse the situation. One of the officers struck Mr. Parker in the head with a closed fist while another officer struck him in the side with a hard object. They collectively grabbed Mr. Parker, threw him to the ground, and continued to punch him and strike him repeatedly with their fists, a baton, feet, and their knees, while he lay defenseless. They never identified themselves as police officers. Eventually uniformed officers arrived and they too struck Mr. Parker. He was placed in handcuffs and put into a car; a uniformed officer John Doe reached into the car and punched Mr. Parker in the face. His requests for medical attention were ignored for nearly 5 hours before he was taken to Harlem Hospital. \n\nMr. Parker was imprisoned until his arraignment on January 21 where he was charged with obstruction, resisting arrest, and harassment based upon the false statements of Officer Marino. After attending a series of court proceedings, all charges against Mr. Parker were dismissed on August 14, 2018.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=B9YXIpJx_PLUS_LgSX49P34fn4w==","type":"complaint"}]}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2024-05-15","case_no":"2024-30443","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Failed to timely activate their body worn camera."},{"desc":"Violated patrol rules."}]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/7S6H-roman-diaz.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"141943","regular":"136905","overtime":"66803","other":"23658","total":"227366"},"email":"roman.diaz@nypd.org","id":"7S6H","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/7S6H"}