{"active":false,"first_name":"Juan","last_name":"Pichardo","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"DBBX OP","assignment_date":"2021-07-05"},"shield_no":2890,"ended_date":"2025-03-03","taxid":"932204","complaint_ids":[201904351,201707619,201606746,201508474,201506981,201303054,201010544,201001040,200909930,200818793,200817548,200712762,200505160],"command_history":[{"command":"041 PCT","id":"41pct"},{"command":"041 DET","id":"41det"}],"appt_date":"2003-07-01","age":47,"middle_initial":"A","shield_no_history":[8498],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Browning, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-02-27","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"022717/2020E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Pichardo, Juan A.","summary":"On June 9, 2017, Officers Pichardo, Tam, Brown, Doe, and Roe aggressively stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff for no reason. While in custody, Plaintiff was then subject to a strip search for no reason. Plaintiff was incarcerated for 24 hours until all charges against him were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240828231825/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=KI97GidXEVfEm_PLUS_OACmLY6w==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Ortiz, Edward vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-06-20","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"026895/2019E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Pichardo, Juan A.","summary":"On April 21, 2018, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Plaintiff was walking on Dawson Street, in the County of Bronx, State of New York, when he was approached and grabbed from behind by defendants, including Officer Juan Pichardo and another unnamed officer. Defendant Pichardo and/or the other officer proceeded to punched Plaintiff in the windpipe and slam his face against a gate, causing Plaintiff to suffer substantial pain and incur significant injuries. Defendant Pichardo and/or the other officer then twisted Plaintiff's arm behind his back and struck him in the face three times. Defendant Pichardo and/or the other officer then forcefully slammed Plaintiff's body against the ground three times. Plaintiff was placed in an ambulance by defendant Pichardo and/or the other officer and taken to Lincoln Hospital. Plaintiff was handcuffed in police custody from April 21, 2018 at approximately 7:30 p.m. until April 22, 2018 at approximately 10:00 p.m., when he was discharged from Lincoln Hospital in Bronx County, New York without being charged with any crimes or violations of the law. At no time did any officer obtain any legal justification for arresting Plaintiff.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=a24u3Z1h3PR_PLUS_xMjvvcGCJw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Harris, Rayshawn vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-11-15","disposition_date":"2019-08-20","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"029311/2017E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Pichardo, Juan A.","summary":"On July 30, 2016, at approximately 2:45 AM in the vicinity of a street intersection, NYPD Officers Juan Pichardo and Elvis Paulino touched, grabbed, pushed, handcuffed, seized and searched Plaintiff in an excessive manner, without cause or provocation. Officers Pichardo and Paulino assaulted and battered Plaintiff's chest, body and limbs. Officers Pichardo and Paulino placed Plaintiff under arrest and intentionally and falsely accused Plaintiff of resisting arrest and other related charges. A misdemeanor complaint was issued at the directive of Officers Pichardo and Paulino and a criminal action against the Plaintiff was commenced. Officers Pichardo and Paulino maliciously and deliberately provided false and/or incomplete information to the DA's office to induce prosecution. Plaintiff was released from custody on or about July 31, 2016. Plaintiff suffered emotional and physical injuries due to the conduct of the Officers. On November 7, 2016, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=cGrNI0Se9206JaL0FZ5uww==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Harris, Rayshawn vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-07-28","disposition_date":"2019-04-23","payout_amount":100000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"026700/2017E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Pichardo, Juan A.","summary":"On or about July 30, 2016, at approximately 2:45 AM, Defendants jointly and severally placed Plaintiff in imminent fear of physical contact by approaching the Plaintiff with their loaded firearms, outstretched limbs, and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike, and restrain the Plaintiff. Defendants, without any warrant, order, or other legal process and without any legal right, wrongfully and unlawfully arrested the Plaintiff, restrained him and his liberty and then took him into custody to a police station in the County of Bronx and charged him with crimes. Plaintiff was thereafter held in custody over the course of three days. the confinement was without his consent and not otherwise privileged by law. The handcuffs placed on Plaintiff's wrists so tight that Plaintiff's wrists turned red. Defendants maliciously and deliberately provided false and/or incomplete information to the DA's office to induce prosecution of the Plaintiff.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=_PLUS_GUWZ3w7dQgEVWT_PLUS_r6gJZQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"officer_name":"Pichardo, Juan A.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-07-02","disposition_date":"2013-12-10","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"12CV04937","name":"Diaz, Onix vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":40000,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13053398/diaz-v-new-york-city/"},{"officer_name":"Pichardo, Juan A.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2010-06-14","disposition_date":"2013-12-12","court":"Supreme Court - New York","docket":"107262/2010","name":"Epps, April M. vs Pichardo, Juan A., et al.","payout_amount":7500}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2024-07-25","penalty":"B - Command Discipline, vacation days (2 days)","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Off-duty employment violation."}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"id":"EATZ","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/EATZ"}