{"active":false,"first_name":"James","last_name":"Grant","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DI","command":{"command":"MED DIV","id":"324"},"ended_date":"2016-05-03","taxid":"917713","complaint_ids":[200004668,9802488],"command_history":[{"command":"066 PCT","id":"66pct"}],"appt_date":"1996-07-18","lawsuits":[{"officer_name":"Grant, James M.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2019-06-27","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","docket":"514034/2019","name":"Pauling, William vs City of New York, et al.","county":"['Kings (Brooklyn)']","summary":"On February 22, 2019, Police Officer James M. Grant and other officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, handcuffed, seized and arrested Plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner without warrant or any legal justification. Because of this, Plaintiff suffered permanent bodily injury in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs. A criminal action against Plaintiff was commenced on or about February 22, 2019, but it was terminated favorably.","incident_location":"Street","allegations":["Excessive force/assault and battery","False arrest/False imprisonment","Intentional infliction of emotional distress","Malicious prosecution","Negligent infliction of emotional distress","Unlawful stop and/or search"],"types_force":["Non-weapon physical force"],"defendant_types":["NYPD"],"documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=UVdvcmtCiGccb9PjCfj0Mg==","type":"complaint"}],"payout_amount":0},{"officer_name":"Grant, James M.","start_date":"2018-12-11","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","docket":"524735/2018","name":"Suarez, Hopeton vs City of New York, et al.","county":"['Kings (Brooklyn)']","summary":"On October 5, 2017 the Plaintiff was operating a motor vehicle on Linden Boulevard and Flatbush Avenue in Kings County NY. The Plaintiff parked his car in a legal spot and then police officers approached the motor vehicle without lights/ sirens and ordered the Plaintiff to step out of his car, and without probable cause searched the motor vehicle and Plaintiff was not given any reason as to why the motor vehicle was being searched. Plaintiff was battered and assaulted. Plaintiff was taken to the 70th precinct and put in a holding cell and was interrogated. Plaintiff was then taken to Central Booking and was seen by a judge and then the charges against Plaintiff were dropped. Plaintiff suffered physical injuries.","incident_location":"Street","allegations":["Excessive force/assault and battery","False arrest/False imprisonment"],"types_force":["Non-weapon physical force"],"defendant_types":["NYPD"],"documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=9TqQhK1rHbeb3cXJbKbWKQ==","type":"complaint"}],"payout_amount":0},{"name":"Canning, Erin vs Officer Rodriguez, et al.","start_date":"2016-02-04","disposition_date":"2016-04-11","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"15CV05873","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Grant, James M.","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13246766/canning-v-rodriguez/"},{"name":"Franzone, Georgette, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-01-06","disposition_date":"2015-04-09","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"13CV05282","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Grant, James M.","summary":"On or about September 23, 2009, NYPD officers got involved in a criminal scheme, which a co-defendant had initiated against her business partner, Plaintiff 1, and three legal entities, Plaintiffs 2-4, with which Plaintiff 1 was associated. The scheme involved fraud, embezzlement, conversion, and other criminal activities. Active or retired NYPD officers – Farije Tonuzi-Sheridan, Juan Tejera, James Grant, Ann Guerin, Hanna Tonuzi Alvarez, Frank Alvarez, Joseph Trischitta, Marco Venezia, and William Masso – assisted in the scheme by committing various unlawful acts. \n\nAbout September 23, 2009, co-conspirators contacted former NYPD officer Farije Tonuzi-Sheridan, who they knew, concerning the criminal scheme. Tonuzi-Sheridan agreed to use her former position as a NYPD officer to further the criminal activities, and contacted active NYPD officers for that purpose. The active NYPD officers agreed to use their police powers to further the scheme. The police officers then assisted in the illegal seizure of assets from Plaintiffs and in, inter alia, locking Plaintiff 1 out of the business premises. The police also falsely alleged, during a phone call with Plaintiff 1, that the police were in possession of a court order authorizing the seizure of the premises, and threatened her that if she were to reenter the premises, she would be arrested. For several weeks around September 30, 2009, POs provided “around-the-clock security” to ensure that if Plaintiff 1 were to seek to regain possession of the premises, the police would restrain her. Subsequently, PO Juan Tejera, acting on the request of his former NYPD colleague Tonuzi-Sheridan, presented false testimony to a court and then, on April 23, 2010, he and PO Ann Guerin executed a false arrest of Plaintiff 1. Plaintiff 1 spent over 30 hours in custody, without charges ever being filed. Plaintiff 1 suffered injuries because of the POs actions, including emotional distress and damage to her business.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.347282/gov.uscourts.nyed.347282.71.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5690746/franzone-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Grant, James M.","disposition":"Administrative Closing","start_date":"2011-10-18","disposition_date":"2017-06-16","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","docket":"016633/2011","name":"Franzone, Georgette vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":0}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/BQAR-james-grant.jpg","news":[{"url":"https://gothamist.com/news/bratton-says-arrest-of-high-ranking-cops-doesnt-show-systemic-corruption","title":"Bratton Says Arrest Of High-Ranking Cops Doesn't Show \"Systemic Corruption\"","source":"Gothamist","date":"2016-06-21"},{"title":"3 N.Y.P.D. Commanders Are Arrested on Corruption Charges","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/21/nyregion/nypd-arrests.html","source":"New York Times","date":"2016-06-20"},{"title":"Top cops joined Mile High Club with hooker on private jet to Vegas","url":"https://nypost.com/2016/04/18/nypd-debauchery-with-prostitute-on-private-jet-exposed/","source":"New York Post","date":"2016-04-18"},{"title":"Bratton Transfers 4 Top Commanders Amid Widening NYPD probe","url":"http://www.policeone.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/170356006-Bratton-transfers-4-top-commanders-amid-widening-NYPD-probe/","source":"PoliceOne","date":"2016-04-09"},{"url":"https://nypost.com/2016/04/08/man-charged-for-ponzi-scheme-linked-to-nypd-corruption-probe","title":"$12 million Ponzi scheme linked to NYPD corruption probe ","source":"New York Post","date":"2016-04-08"}],"id":"BQAR","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/BQAR"}