{"active":false,"first_name":"Robert","last_name":"Aasheim","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DTS","command":{"command":"ESS 07","id":"ESS7"},"shield_no":234,"ended_date":"2014-02-05","taxid":"905343","complaint_ids":[200711784],"command_history":[{"command":"ESS 03","id":"ESS3"}],"appt_date":"1993-09-01","lawsuits":[{"name":"Thomas, Dillon, et al. vs P.O. Dash, Latasha, et al.","start_date":"2016-10-14","disposition_date":"2016-12-14","payout_amount":95000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV03140","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Aasheim, Robert H.","summary":"Defendant officer John Does entered Plaintiff's residence with guns drawn, assaulted Plaintiffs, arrested them, and charged them with multiple felonies.  Defendant Officer Dash failed to disclose exculpatory evidence that resulted in all charges being dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920714-Thomas-et-al-v-Dash-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4520476/thomas-v-dash/"},{"name":"Faltine, Kiama, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-06-02","disposition_date":"2015-03-16","payout_amount":85000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV03263","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Aasheim, Robert H.","summary":"On or about August 14, 2012, Plaintiffs were resided within the subject premises with their mother and one plaintiff's two infant sons when officers attempted to unlawfully enter the premises. These officers include Joseph Hayward, William Schumacher, Jose Alvarez, Mckiver, and others. They attempted to lure Plaintiffs to open the door so that they could conduct a warrantless search by forcing a third party knock on Plaintiffs' door, asking for Plaintiffs' mother. Once refused entry, the officers began to bang and pound loudly on the door, causing the mother and the infants distress. The officers then informed the mother that they would call the emergency medical services to enter into the premises so that she could obtain medical care, when she did not require medical care. The ESU, including officers Robert Patelli, Sean Patterson, Robert Aasheim, Szachacz, and Schierenbeck, arrived and ripped the door off its hinges. Upon gaining entry, the officers assaulted, battered and arrested Plaintiffs. They unlawfully searched the premises and damaged and/or destroyed personal property contained within. Nothing unlawful or illegal was found in the premises or upon Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were falsely charged with offenses, and these charges were dismissed on October 16, 2013.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.356785/gov.uscourts.nyed.356785.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13139270/faltine-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Slade, Melissa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-04-10","disposition_date":"2014-10-10","payout_amount":23000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV02285","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Aasheim, Robert H.","summary":"On September 23, 2013, Plaintiffs, who are all related, were staying over at one plaintiff's residence after a family get together. After their neighbor had a verbal altercation with one of the plaintiffs, officers arrived outside of the building. These officers include Wayne S. Forde, Robert Schierenbeck, Michael Raimo, Timothy Fox, Vincent Salerno, Robert Aasheim, William Stevens, and Patrick Graney. The officers kicked and banged on Plaintiffs' door, and threatened to break down the door. A Plaintiff opened the door to see what the officers wanted, and was pointed by a gun, grabbed, and handcuffed. The officers entered the apartment without a search warrant. During the intrusion, the officers pointed guns at multiple plaintiffs who were frightened, often accompanied by children, and often only partially dressed as they were asleep. The officers also called some plaintiffs using racial slurs and used excessive force in arresting them. One plaintiff was falsely charged and the charges were ultimately all dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.355111/gov.uscourts.nyed.355111.15.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5690246/slade-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Bell, Michelle, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-12-18","disposition_date":"2014-10-23","payout_amount":60000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV06790","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Aasheim, Robert H.","summary":"On March 1, 2013 NYPD Officers unlawfully broke down the door to Plaintiffs' apartment and falsely accused Plaintiffs of possessing an unlicensed firearm. Plaintiff Michelle Bell was handcuffed in the apartment for approximately 3 hours. Plaintiff Joshua Bell-Simon was thrown to the ground where officers pointed rifles at him and one pinned him to the ground with foot. He was arrested at the apartment and transported to the 73rd precinct. After approximately 24 hours in custody, he was released with no charges filed against him. Plaintiff Larvelle Bell was escorted at gun-point to a room where he was kicked to the ground. Larvelle witnessed officers destroying property in the apartment before he was unlawfully arrested and transported to the 73rd precinct. After approximately 24 hours in custody, he was released with no charges filed against him. Plaintiff Ivanta Bell-Simon was handcuffed in the apartment for approximately 2 hours, taken to the 73rd precinct, and detained in a cell for approximately 13 hours. No unlicensed firearm was discovered at the apartment.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.349826/gov.uscourts.nyed.349826.6.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13138611/bell-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Faltine, Patricia vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-11-06","disposition_date":"2014-06-02","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV06106","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Aasheim, Robert H.","summary":"On August 14, 2012, plaintiff resided with her two sons and infant grandsons within an apartment building on Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Prior to subject incident, defendant officers Schumacher, Hayward and others accosted a non-party, Williams for trespassing, within the building. Officers took Williams to the front door of the subject premises, and asked her to knock on the door so they could forcibly gain entry into the apartment to conduct an illegal and warrantless search. Plaintiff was woken up by one of her sons and found police on the outside of her door. She would not open the door without a warrant which the officers did not have. Officers pounded on the door and upset the plaintiff's grandkids. Officers said they would gain entry by having EMS respond to a false request for medical emergency. EMS arrived and with the officers attempted to gain entry. Plaintiff was on the phone with the Civilian Complaint Review Board. EMS and the officers gained entry into the apartment and assaulted plaintiff and sons and ordered plaintiff out into the hallway. Plaintiff was brought out to an ambulance and as she was having an anxiety attack, then taken to Brookdale Hospital. Officers searched plaintiff's premises, damaging her belongings, and found nothing illegal. Returning from the hospital, plaintiff was denied entry into her apartment, as she was told it was under \"investigation\". Plaintiff remained outside her apartment until officers allowed her back in later that morning. This was not the first incident in which Hayward gained forcible and illegal entry into the premises of citizens.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.348885/gov.uscourts.nyed.348885.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13050357/faltine-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"id":"CHGP","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/CHGP"}