{"active":false,"first_name":"Joseph","last_name":"Diaz","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"H BX/Q","id":"124"},"shield_no":4744,"ended_date":"2019-12-02","taxid":"920210","complaint_ids":[201403492,200914198,200205537,200005095,200003676],"command_history":[{"command":"060 PCT","id":"60pct"},{"command":"MTN PCT","id":"MTNpct"},{"command":"PBMS TF"}],"appt_date":"1997-12-08","lawsuits":[{"name":"Pinto, Carlene vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-12-15","disposition_date":"2017-03-03","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"15CV09696","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Diaz, Joseph A.","summary":"Plaintiff was marching with a large group as part of a demonstration when defendant officers pulled her off the sidewalk and arrested her.  Plaintiff was taking into custody and then released with a DAT for Dis Con which was later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921638-Pinto-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.451098.26.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4356274/pinto-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Mediavilla, Jose vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-12-03","disposition_date":"2017-09-18","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV08624","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Diaz, Joseph A.","summary":"On November 5, 2011, plaintiff was participating in an Occupy Wall Street demonstration. Defendant police officers prevented the protest participants from ascending the steps of the New York State Supreme Court building. Although no disorderly conduct was being committed, politce Lt. Michael Zielinski, on instruction from police deputy chief Steve Anger, used a bullhorn to issue an unlawful order to disperse. Plaintiff attempted to alert police officers that prohibiting access to the steps was unconstitutional, and as the officers continued to block access, plaintiff began chanting \"Treason!\" Without warning, officers grabbed plaintiff, forcing him away from the other demonstrators. Officers including PO Anthony Ciaramitaro arrested plaintiff and made false sworn statements charging him with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Officers placed plastic flex-cuffs tightly around plaintiff's wrist, causing significant pain. They transported him to One Police Plaza and detained him for 24 hours. On July 24, 2013, the charges against plaintiff were dismissed and sealed. On November 12, 2011, plaintiff was again participating in an Occupy Wall Street demonstration, when PO John Doe grabbed him and arrested him without probable cause. He was held at One Police Plaza for 10 hours before being released with a summons. This matter was dismissed on February 28, 2012.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.434357/gov.uscourts.nysd.434357.4.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4354368/media-villa-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Adsluf, Greg vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-04-15","disposition_date":"2013-11-15","payout_amount":40000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV02295","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Diaz, Joseph A.","summary":"On July 11, 2012, Ms. Spencer was sitting in the park knitting when officers approached her and told her to leave based on a ban of lawn chair use in the park. While exiting, one of the officers forcefully grabbed Ms. Spencer causing her to panic and sit on the ground. Plaintiff then picked up Ms. Spencer's chair to assist her in leaving the park. Officer Diaz then charged at Plaintiff screaming profanities. Another officer pushed Plaintiff into a group of officers. Officer Lombardo then hooked his arm around Plaintiff's neck and forced him into the ground, and all officers then jointly drove their knees into Plaintiffs back, cuffed him, and took him to the precinct as he was bleeding from his head. Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct based on false allegations by the officers, and all charges were later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.410225/gov.uscourts.nysd.410225.12.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919825-Adsluf-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919824-Adsluf-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4352012/adsluf-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Diaz, Joseph A.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-11-16","disposition_date":"2013-05-21","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"12CV07458","name":"Adona, Sade M. vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":60001,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4351255/adona-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Diaz, Joseph A.","disposition":"Zero Disposition","start_date":"2012-05-03","disposition_date":"2019-04-22","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"12CV03391","name":"Berg, Phoebe, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":0,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4350542/berg-v-kelly/"}],"id":"DRX","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/DRX"}