{"active":true,"first_name":"Michael","last_name":"Difede","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"COD QUALITY OF LIFE DIVISION","assignment_date":"2025-06-26","id":"862"},"shield_no":30220,"taxid":"950323","command_history":[{"command":"116 PCT","id":"116pct"},{"command":"PSB WHEEL"},{"command":"070 PCT","id":"70pct"}],"middle_initial":"L","appt_date":"2011-07-06","lawsuits":[{"name":"M., S., an Infant By Her Mng Louis, Ann Marie vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-08-27","disposition_date":"2021-10-21","payout_amount":52000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"20CV03828","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Difede, Michael","summary":"On December 12, 2017, plaintiff was present in or around a McDonald's restaurant. Plaintiff was approached by POs Michael Difede and Andre Blain. They illegally and unlawfully assaulted and battered her, using excessive force despite having already restrained the plaintiff. Defendants grabbed plaintiff's left arm, forced her to the ground, twisted her arm behind her back and placed handcuffs on her. They then forcefully removed her from the premises and falsely arrested and imprisoned her.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.451872/gov.uscourts.nyed.451872.31.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17463766/martinez-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Cazeau, Winshey vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-04-19","disposition_date":"2017-12-26","payout_amount":45000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV02294","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Difede, Michael","summary":"On October 16, 2016, officer Michael Difede, sergeant Timothy Glant, officer Elvis Alcivar, officer Kevin Lafontant, lieutenant Douglas Kautter, and sergeant  Gordon Frasier, as well as five unidentified officers, approached the plaintiff and pushed him to the ground. They smashed his head against the concrete ground, resulting in injuries and disfigurement. They sat on plaintiff’s back as he lay on the ground, with his face bleeding; another defendant pulled the plaintiff by his hair and smashed his face into the concrete, causing substantial pain.\n\nThe plaintiff was then taken to the hospital and treated. The next day, he has severe wrist pain and bled from his head; upon return to the hospital, he was found to have a hand fracture. The complaint states that defendants attempted to cover up their use of excessive force by lying and otherwise not reporting their acts. The complaint also states that the plaintiff was placed under arrest though it does not say exactly when.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.400287/gov.uscourts.nyed.400287.12.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13440382/cazeau-v-difede/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2016-03-07","case_no":"2016-15345","penalty":"Vacation days (5 days)","charges":[{"desc":"While on-duty, failed and neglected to make proper notifications and referrals regarding a complaint.","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"While on-duty, failed and neglected to properly prepare and classify a complaint report.","disposition":"Guilty"}]}],"payroll":{"salary":"109352","regular":"108510","overtime":"24361","other":"24701","total":"157573"},"id":"BVHM","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/BVHM"}