{"active":true,"first_name":"Daniel","last_name":"Baca","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"052 DET","assignment_date":"2025-01-16","id":"52det"},"shield_no":2975,"taxid":"934434","complaint_ids":[202307363,201603311,201308963,201305331,201310183,201301074,201211313,201010549,200918927,200714191,200603526,200600904],"command_history":[{"command":"INS TRN","id":"844"},{"command":"MELD","id":"MELD"},{"command":"052 PCT","id":"52pct"},{"command":"NARCBBX"}],"appt_date":"2004-07-01","age":49,"middle_initial":"A","shield_no_history":[13388],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Benjamin, Brent vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-03-20","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"805784/2025E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx"},{"name":"Sidibeh, Mahamadou, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-03-09","disposition_date":"2024-02-16","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"803614/2022E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On June 5, 2020, Mahamadou Sidibeh, Muhammed Gumaneh and Usman Haruna (Plaintiffs) were illegally stopped, seized and searched, battered and assaulted, detained, and arrested, by Kevin Ramirez, Jose Mercedes, Jorge Flores, Scott Smith, Daniel Baca, Wilfredo Benitez, and John or Jane Does 1-10 (Defendants). Plaintiff Sidibeh was lawfully present on the sidewalk and pulled out his phone to lawfully record the conduct of the Defendants, and in response, the Defendants illegally seized and forcefully took Plaintiff Sidibeh's phone from his possession without his consent or asking for his consent. He was then illegally stopped and seized by the defendants. He was accused of a criminal offense and his arms were violently contorted behind his as they apply metal handcuffs disregarding Plaintiff s complaints that the cuffs were placed on too tightly causing him significant discomfort and pain. Defendants ignored all of Mr. Sidibeh's pleas to loosen the handcuffs, which resulted in Plaintiff s wrists and hands sustaining loss of feeling, redness, and swelling. Plaintiff Gumaneh was likewise lawfully present on the sidewalk in the vicinity of this complained-of-incident and waiting for an Uber driver to pick him up and take him home. Defendants then approached him and was illegally stopped and seized him by forcefully grabbing him about his person with their outstretched hands and pressing him into a nearby wall and slamming his forehead into said wall. Plaintiff Gumaneh was also accused of a criminal offense and was tightly handcuffed. Plaintiff Haruna was also present in the vicinity and was illegally approached, stopped and questioned. He was likewise accused of a criminal offense and was illegally seized and tightly handcuffed. Plaintiffs were placed in a police vehicle and was transported to the 44th Precinct. Plaintiffs were illegally detained over the course of two (2) days before their release from physical custody with criminal court summonses, on or about June 6, 2020.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=1Ks2VLyNGd33VyHzxvKBtA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Miller, Latee vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-01-17","disposition_date":"2020-07-21","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"020494/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Baca, Daniel A.","summary":"On September 19, 2013, Detective Baca and an unnamed officer handcuffed Plaintiff without cause or provocation. Plaintiff remained in custody for about a day. All charges were terminated favorably.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=iesiXDveSY3JFGDHi5sjPA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Thomas, Gary, et al. vs City of New York","start_date":"2016-01-19","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"025155/2015E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Baca, Daniel A.","summary":"On June 18, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully in his vehicle when Defendants demanded Plaintiff exit the vehicle, searched him, searched his vehicle, and placed Plaintiff under arrest with tight handcuffs. On January 7, 2015, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed. As a result, Plaintiff sustained loss of liberty, mental anguish, shock, fright, apprehension, embarrassment, humiliation, shame, and deprivation of constitutional rights.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=aVaAAQiTr4GjlNHE/H7/Ug==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Nevarez, Amilcar vs City of New York, et Al .","start_date":"2015-05-26","disposition_date":"2017-11-06","payout_amount":40000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"022863/2015E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Baca, Daniel","summary":"On or about March 5, 2014 Plaintiff was wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized, and arrested by Det. Daniel Baca, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe. POs falsely accused Plaintiff of committing a crime, transported him to a precinct, and falsely imprisoned him for over 24 hours. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and compelled to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time to defend against the false charges until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident. An amended complaint exists but is not available in the online record.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=Za/TXULkcv_PLUS_e2WWLf7j/8Q==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Maldonado, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-08-29","disposition_date":"2015-09-22","payout_amount":57000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"024065/2014E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Baca, Daniel","summary":"On June 18, 2013, a search warrant was issued based upon false representations to the court by defendant officers Baca and Amendola and other members of the NYPD. On June 19, 2013, the warrant was executed. As a result of the search, Plaintiffs were caused to be detained, searched, falsely arrested, wrongfully imprisoned, and charged with felony narcotics possession on the complaint of defendant Baca. Plaintiff Matthew Rios were present at the site of the search when he was arrested and wrongfully imprisoned without probable cause, where they were caused to sustain physical, mental, and emotional injuries. \n\nPlaintiffs Edna Maldonado and Michael Maldonado were not present in the premises and arrested after the search. On April 30, 2014, all charges against Plaintiff Edna Maldonado were dismissed. Because of the aforementioned actions, she suffered emotional pain, shock, and mental anguish as well as from damages to her reputation. Additionally, during execution of the warrant her property was destroyed, and she was otherwise financially damaged. On June 17, 2014, all charges against Plaintiff Michael Maldonado were dismissed. Because of the aforementioned actions, he was caused to lose time from work, suffered lost wages, suffered damage to his personal and professional reputation and was otherwise financially damaged, as well as suffered emotional pain, suffering, and humiliation.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/DocumentList?docketId=6w9L/Z4eZaw1rwK7ZVVA5Q==&display=all&courtType=Bronx%20County%20Supreme%20Court&resultsPageNum=1","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Velez, Bruce vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-12-31","disposition_date":"2014-11-19","payout_amount":30000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV09109","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Baca, Daniel","summary":"On May 7, 2013, Plaintiff was arrested by POs Daniel Baca and Arthur Smith despite their having no warrant or reason to do so—Plaintiff had not and was not engaged in any criminal activity. PO Baca seized and searched Plaintiff, pulling Plaintiff's shorts and underwear down, exposing and touching his genitals in front of 25 onlookers. After completing their search, the POs handcuffed Plaintiff and placed him in the rear of a police van, where he was kept for several hours while the POs arrested other individuals and placed them in the rear of the van. Plaintiff was then imprisoned in the 44th Precinct, followed by Bronx Central Booking. \n\nOn May 7 or 8, 2013, PO Baca falsely informed an Assistant District Attorney that Plaintiff possessed marijuana, and on May 8 PO Baca accused Plaintiff of crimes related to this alleged possession. On May 30, 2013, the District Attorney dismissed these false charges.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.421643/gov.uscourts.nysd.421643.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13143181/velez-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Vaca, Juana vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-12-13","disposition_date":"2017-01-19","payout_amount":74000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"024496/2013E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Baca, Daniel"},{"name":"De Souza, Donald vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-12-04","disposition_date":"2016-04-12","payout_amount":5000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV07668","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Baca, Daniel","summary":"On June 3 or June 4, 2013, near the vicinity of Morris Avenue and East 162nd St in the Bronx, Plaintiff was a passenger in a motor vehicle that was pulled over by undercover police officers, without probable cause. Plaintiff was directed to remain silent and exit the vehicle as Defendant Officers subjected Plaintiff to search of his person and an illegal search of the vehicle, where they retrieved a bag containing medication from the back seat which was sealed and marked as being from a local pharmacy, indicating the patient’s name. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with illegal possession of narcotics and the charges were later dismissed in Criminal Court.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4923123-De-Souza-v-City-of-New-York-Agencies-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.419321.25.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4923124-De-Souza-v-City-of-New-York-Agencies-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4352900/de-souza-v-city-of-new-york-agencies/"},{"officer_name":"Baca, Daniel A.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-12-26","disposition_date":"2013-11-05","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"12CV08705","name":"Colon, Judith, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":90000,"summary":"On August 31, 2011 defendants Kaveney, Gill, Nunez, Bones, Bolger, Kiely, Paradisio, Glover, Baca, and Disimone broke down the front doors located on the basement, first, and second floors of 308 East 169th Street in the Bronx and entered said apartments. Defendant officers grabbed plaintiff Colon, who was naked, and pushed her to the ground, and placed handcuffs on her while officers pointed a gun at plaintiff Reynoso's face and placed handcuffs on him. The officers pointed a gun in plaintiff Nunez's face, grabbed her, and placed handcuffs on her. The officers entered plaintiff Walters' room where they grabbed him, pulled him to the ground, and then placed handcuffs on him. The defendant officers found plaintiff Gonzalez in his room and placed tight handcuffs on his wrists. Gonzalez repeatedly asked that his handcuffs be loosened, and the defendants ignored the request. The officers grabbed plaintiff Arce, brought him into the living room of his apartment and placed handcuffs on him. The defendants searched the plaintiffs as well as their apartments and unlawfully took and withheld approximately $2,100.00 from plaintiff Colon and approximately $1,000.00 from plaintiff Arce. The defendant officers arrested the plaintiffs despite lacking any reason to believe they possessed any contraband or had committed any crimes or offenses. Plaintiffs were placed into a police vehicle, and while at the stationhouse, an officer subjected plaintiff Walters to an unlawful strip search where he was compelled to remove all of his clothing and asked to squat and cough. The DA for Bronx County reviewed the arrests made and declined to prosecute the plaintiffs.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919745-Colon-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12962669/colon-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/FAA9-daniel-baca.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"119980","regular":"83131","overtime":"20356","other":"25056","total":"128543"},"id":"FAA9","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/FAA9"}