{"active":true,"first_name":"Christopher","last_name":"Siani","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"LT CD","command":{"command":"GVSD Z1","assignment_date":"2021-02-17","id":"236"},"taxid":"919712","complaint_ids":[202406140,202007669,202002972,201907719,201908128,201905397,201605895,201204253,201108479,201008648,200913048,200811180,200810569,200810931,200717516,200716030,200701066,200613479,200601446],"command_history":[{"command":"032 PCT","id":"32pct"},{"command":"PBMN AC"},{"command":"SRG 1","id":"SRG1"},{"command":"073 PCT","id":"73pct"}],"appt_date":"1997-04-15","middle_initial":"R","shield_no_history":[26832,901,4029],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Feliciano, Tommy vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-02-03","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"503148/2022","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On May 14, 2020, Plaintiff was lawfully driving in Brooklyn when he was pulled over by officers. The officers searched plaintiff's vehicle and falsely claimed to have recovered a firearm in Plaintiff's possession. Defendants then falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted plaintiff of gun possession charged. As a result Plaintiff was held until August 18,2020 with charges dismissed on November 23, 2020.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=jZRM/u9fHjkrxBRWcqrieQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Everett, Errol vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-08-06","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"513318/2020","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Siani, Christopher R.","summary":"On August 24, 2019, plaintiff Errol Everett was lawfully present in front of 431 Stone Avenue in Kings County, New York, when he was allegedly assaulted by police officers, including Lieutenant Christopher Siani and Officer Belinda Diaz. The assault involved being grabbed, shoved, punched, thrown to the ground, kicked, and forcefully handcuffed. Everett was taken into custody, held at the 73rd Precinct, and then transferred to Kings County Central Booking without receiving medical care. After a period of detention, he was eventually treated for his injuries at Interfaith Medical Center under police escort.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=tHeQL7T6F6dDN9Q3LrRt5Q==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Spann, Tyquan vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2019-12-23","disposition_date":"2026-04-09","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"526130/2019","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On or about July 31, 2019, at approximately 5:30 p.m., plaintiff Tyquan Spann was arrested without cause by officers of the New York Police Department (NYPD) near 82 Amboy Street, Brooklyn. Defendants P.O. Jason L. Smith, P.O. Joseph C. Sicari, and other unidentified officers detained Spann at gunpoint, directing him to lie on the ground. While he complied, the officers proceeded to kick him, pin him down with their knees on his head, and tightly handcuff him, causing cuts and bruises to his wrists. Despite being handcuffed and subdued, the officers continued to physically assault him, resulting in serious injuries. Spann was also subjected to an illegal search, which yielded no contraband. He was later transported to the NYPD-73rd Precinct and detained before being released after prosecutors declined to press charges.\n\nA similar incident occurred on August 25, 2019, where Spann was again arrested without cause near the corner of Mother Gaston Boulevard and Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. During this arrest, the officers kicked and tripped him, causing him to fall and sustain further injuries. Spann was once again tightly handcuffed and beaten by the officers, who ignored his requests for medical treatment. No contraband was found during the unlawful search, and he was eventually released after the charges against him were dropped.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=zN2f9fB1pbOnOmFVySQgCQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Taylor, Nakia vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-09-26","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"18CV08421","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Siani, Christopher R.","summary":"On July 6, 2017, the Plaintiff was arrested by PO Siani. During the arrest, the Defendant used excessive and unnecessary force, even though the Plaintiff did not physically resist or pose any threat. The Defendant punched the Plaintiff in the face, then forced him to the ground.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.500992/gov.uscourts.nysd.500992.31.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7885462/taylor-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Sen, Binijuktya, vs City of New York. et al.","start_date":"2017-02-01","disposition_date":"2018-01-16","payout_amount":60000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV00744","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Siani, Christopher R.","summary":"Plaintiff was arrested for civil disobedience while protesting police brutality. He was thrown to the ground and assaulted by the defendants. When taken to the ground, Plaintiff dropped his wallet and hat and had his arm hit and broken by the defendant when he tried to pick it up.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.468219/gov.uscourts.nysd.468219.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17500485/sen-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Siani, Christopher R.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2010-11-15","disposition_date":"2015-05-04","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"10CV07743","name":"Hardee, Stanley vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":7500,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5487311/hardee-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2023-10-19","case_no":"2021-23907","penalty":"Training","recommendation":"Training","allegations":[{"desc":"Wrongful entry of a premises."}]},{"disposition_date":"2023-10-14","case_no":"2023-28908","penalty":"B - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Failed to make proper notifications (Patrol Supervisor, IAB, Desk Sergeant, sick desk\r\nSupervisor, ACS, Commanding Officer if PPO, operations unit, CCRB, etc.)."},{"desc":"Wrongfully used physical force."}]},{"disposition_date":"2021-08-31","case_no":"2021-23875","penalty":"Vacation days (11 days)","charges":[{"desc":"-","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21028845-siani-23b766a56fcf4639361ef9b31fe11c0102f19c91","type":"brady-giglio"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21056652-giglio_siani-919712-11-16-20","type":"brady-giglio"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22085205-seh_919712","type":"employment-history"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/8NTZ-christopher-siani.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"157713","regular":"151828","overtime":"73669","other":"26946","total":"252443"},"id":"8NTZ","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/8NTZ"}