{"active":false,"first_name":"Christia","last_name":"Rich","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"POM","command":{"command":"006 PCT","id":"6pct"},"shield_no":10156,"ended_date":"2016-05-03","taxid":"949542","complaint_ids":[201403652,201206612],"appt_date":"2010-07-06","lawsuits":[{"name":"Perez, Christian vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-08-04","disposition_date":"2019-10-11","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"156421/2016","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Rich, Christian M.","summary":"On Aug2, 2012, Christian Perez (plaintiff) was lawfully on the sidewalk when he observed, and video recorded, Officers Christian Rich and John Doe (defendants) pulled open someone's car door. The plaintiff shouted at the defendants that they were harassing the individual so the defendants approached the plaintiff, grabbed his waist and found a utility knife the plaintiff utilized for work. Defendants pushed the plaintiff against the patrol car and forcibly searched him before transporting to the precinct and illegally detaining the plaintiff. \n\nThe defendants acted in bad faith and without any probable cause. The plaintiff was charged and then maliciously prosecuted. The investigation was false, flawed and incomplete. \n\nCharges were dropped 2yrs later. \n\nThe City of New York (defendant 2) is alleged to be directly liable for its role in enabling and perpetuating the misconduct through negligent hiring, training, and supervision of its police officers. The City failed to exercise reasonable care in employing officers, overlooking or ignoring their backgrounds, propensities for reckless behavior, and lack of temperament suitable for law enforcement.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=Tu7pBnO96AkIxcFnXVo5Vw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Croonquist, Sunda, et al. vs Kelly, Raymond, et al.","start_date":"2013-03-20","disposition_date":"2013-11-01","payout_amount":172500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV01536","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Rich, Christian M.","summary":"On August 4, 2012, Officer Dey threw Plaintiff Croonquist to the ground, handcuffed her face down, and pinned her to the ground in front of her husband and two children. Plaintiff's husband was threatened with arrest and placement of his children into foster care. Plaintiff was detained for 17 hours. All charges were dismissed.\n\nOn May 17, 2012, 84 year old Plaintiff Capsis complained to NYPD Officer Rich about the inappropriate placement of his vehicle. In response, Officer Rich pinned Plaintiff to his vehicle, punched him in the face, and threw him to the ground. All charges were dismissed.\n\nOn February 10, 2012, Plaintiff Beaute was violently pulled out of his vehicle and had his arm twisted violently behind while being handcuffed by NYPD Officer Jimenez.\n\nOn January 9, 2012, Plaintiff Erinosho was violently pushed face-down by NYPD Officer Sharman and handcuffed. Plaintiff was arrested and falsely charged.\n\nOn January 13, 2013, Plaintiff Mongiardo was falsely arrested by NYPD Officer Duncan for possession of a controlled substance that he had a valid prescription to possess.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.408723/gov.uscourts.nysd.408723.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13053941/croonquist-v-kelly/"}],"id":"9J7X","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/9J7X"}