{"active":false,"first_name":"Rafael","last_name":"Belardo","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"POM","command":{"command":"MED DIV","id":"324"},"shield_no":23912,"ended_date":"2013-03-29","taxid":"941404","complaint_ids":[200807078],"command_history":[{"command":"083 PCT","id":"83pct"}],"appt_date":"2006-07-10","lawsuits":[{"name":"Cruz, Ruben vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-04-09","disposition_date":"2014-11-07","payout_amount":22500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"501687/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Belardo, Rafael","summary":"On April 12, 2010, plaintiff was lawfully present outside of his apartment building at 43 Stockholm St., Brooklyn, NY, talking to friends and family when he was approached by defendants. Officers placed plaintiff under arrest with his arms tightly behind his back, and transported him to a nearby precinct where he was brutally beaten by eight defendants. Plaintiff was taken to Woodhull Hospital where he was treated for a broken nose and bruises all over his body. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, Attempted Assault and Harassment. Defendants filled out false reports and forwarded them to the DA. Plaintiff spent twenty-eight hours in custody and three years making court appearances. On March 5, 2013, plaintiff's charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=lt11C3lx5ktRCwaeRZpxaQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Meredith v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":45000,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918851-Meredith-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918852-Meredith-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"09CV01220","officer_name":"Rafael Belardo"}],"id":"ECPP","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/ECPP"}