{"active":false,"first_name":"Shaun","last_name":"Gillen","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"106 PCT","assignment_date":"2018-02-07","id":"106pct"},"shield_no":16945,"ended_date":"2021-12-15","taxid":"963044","middle_initial":"P","appt_date":"2017-01-04","lawsuits":[{"name":"Cornelius, Austin vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-05-02","disposition_date":"2025-12-19","payout_amount":60000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"706434/2022","court":"Supreme Court - Queens","summary":"On January 13, 2021, at approximately 11:30 P.M., Plaintiff AUSTIN CORNELIUS was\nin front of 220-16 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village, New York when he was suddenly accosted by members of the New York City Police Department including Defendants Sergeant Boyd, Shield #825, P.O. Derleth, shield #22850, and P.O. Gillen, shield #16945, placing the Plaintiff, Austin Cornelius under arrest despite\nDefendants' knowledge that they lacked reasonable grounds or probable cause to do so. \n\nFollowing his arrest, Mr. Cornelius was taken to the 105th Precinct located at 92-08 222nd Street, Queens Village, New York 11428 and placed in a holding cell. Several hours later, while preparing to transport Mr. Cornelius to Queens Central Booking, the defendants improperly applied handcuffs to him causing the handcuffs to be too tight. When Mr. Cornelius complained about the handcuffs, Sergeant Boyd responded that \"the handcuffs were made for speed, not comfort\", or words to\nthat effect. Mr. Cornelius was then transported to Queens Central Booking for\narraignment and placed in a holding cell. While in the holding cell Mr. Cornelius requested medical attention for his wrists which were swollen and painful. Mr. Cornelius was then removed from the holding cell,  cuffed again, and shoved by Officer Derleth, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the floor. As a result of the defendants' acts, Mr. Cornelius sustained serious physical injuries. Thereafter, Mr. Corneilus was taken to Queens Hospital Center (82-68 164th Street, Queens, New York 11432) where he received initial treatment for his injuries. He was then returned to Queens Central Booking for arraignment. The Defendants initiated criminal proceedings against Mr. Cornelius despite their knowledge that they lacked probable cause to do so. Following arraignment, Plaintiff Mr. Cornelius was taken to Rikers Island where he was incarcerated until his release on or about February 2, 2021. On or about March 8, 2021, all criminal charges against\nMr. Cornelius were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240701164016/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=Ip9/Z0rlcqQDKBdp2dxplQ==","type":"complaint"}]}],"id":"FG3K","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/FG3K"}