{"active":false,"first_name":"Daniel","last_name":"Ludemann","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT2","command":{"command":"NARCBQS","assignment_date":"2016-09-21","id":"132"},"shield_no":4386,"ended_date":"2026-08-03","taxid":"938892","complaint_ids":[202208644,201901326,201807566,201506377,201506484,201506263,201502100,201411322,201115891,201114241,200913966],"command_history":[{"command":"083 PCT","id":"83pct"},{"command":"NARCBQN","id":"177"}],"appt_date":"2005-07-11","age":42,"middle_initial":"C","shield_no_history":[10721],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Polynice, Naphtali vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-01-21","disposition_date":"2021-02-12","payout_amount":9000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"20CV00305","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ludemann, Daniel","summary":"On or about January 30, Naphtali Polynice returned home to find several police cars in front of her home and officers executing a search warrant for her uncle. Neighbors told her her grandmother had been screaming from inside the house. Ms. Polynice knocked on the front door, explained to the officer she lived there and asked to see/speak with her grandmother. Officers initially refused. \n\nShortly after, Inspector William Taylor grabbed Ms. Polynice, pulled her into the house and then handcuffed her behind her back. Insp Taylor refused to loosen the handcuffs when Ms. Polynice asked. Insp Taylor then repeatedly poked her in the face with his finger. She asked Sgt Terrance Curran to intervene, he refused and looked away. She was taken to 105 precinct, remained handcuffed for approximately an hour and a half. She was charged with Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental Administration based on statements Detective Daniel Ludemann made about her behavior (statements the complaint asserts are false).","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.443984/gov.uscourts.nyed.443984.17.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16721034/polynice-v-new-york-city/"},{"name":"Gregory, Lynn vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-11-10","disposition_date":"2017-03-06","payout_amount":45000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV06089","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ludemann, Daniel","summary":"The plaintiff was pulled over in his vehicle by the defendant officers. The officers searched her car, tightly handcuffed the plaintiff,  and drove around with her in the car for several hours before taking the plaintiff to the local precinct. At the precinct, the plaintiff was issued a desk appearance ticket and was released.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.393113.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4521482/gregory-v-ludemann/"},{"name":"Feliciano, Charlene vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-06-03","disposition_date":"2014-02-18","payout_amount":5001,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV03147","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ludemann, Daniel","summary":"Plaintiff was informed that her nephew was being arrested outside her apartment building.  Plaintiff went downstairs and saw Sergeant Serrano pinning her handcuffed nephew against a car. When Plaintiff questioned what was happening, Sgt Serrano handcuffed Plaintiff, took her to the 83rd Precinct, and charged her with Resisting Arrest, OGA, and Dis Con, which were ACD'd at arraignments.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919851-Feliciano-v-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919850-Feliciano-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13049637/feliciano-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Ludemann, Daniel","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-08-14","disposition_date":"2013-02-28","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","docket":"015411/2012","name":"Hendricks, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":80000},{"name":"Bell v. Ludemann et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":20001,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"After plaintiff attempted to commit a robbery, he was standing on the sidewalk when a NYPD vehicle drove onto the sidewalk and intentionally stuck plaintiff in an attempt to apprehend him.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919016-Bell-v-Ludemann-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919017-Bell-v-Ludemann-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919018-Bell-v-Ludemann-et-al"}],"docket":"10CV02274","officer_name":"Daniel C. Ludemann"},{"name":"Graham et al v. People of the State of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","disposition":"Dismissed with Prejudice","summary":"First incident, Defendant Officer warrantlessly kicked open the door to Plaintiff 1's apartment and entered with guns drawn. On a separate occasion, Plaintiff 2 was arrested for revocation of Bail without a warrant.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5378154-Graham-et-al-v-People-of-the-State-of-New-York"}],"docket":"09CV01635","officer_name":"Daniel C. Ludemann"},{"name":"Roldan et al v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":82500,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Defendant officers responded to a noise complaint at a party hall and arrested three Plaintiffs  without cause. Defendant Officers assaulted all three Plaintiffs while effectuating their arrests. Plaintiffs were brought to the 83rd Precinct and charges (unspecified in complaint) were filed against them, all of which were later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918696-Roldan-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918697-Roldan-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"07CV09364","officer_name":"Daniel C. Ludemann"}],"id":"B5UR","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/B5UR"}