{"active":true,"first_name":"Felix","last_name":"Baez","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"WARRSEC","assignment_date":"2019-11-25","id":"118"},"shield_no":4949,"taxid":"953654","complaint_ids":[202103639,202101815,201706642,201706165,201705231,201607176,201606760,201507072],"command_history":[{"command":"PSA 7","id":"PSA7"}],"appt_date":"2013-01-09","age":45,"middle_initial":"M","shield_no_history":[4759],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Stewart, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-08-15","disposition_date":"2019-04-29","payout_amount":28000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"028439/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Baez, Felix M.","summary":"On or about April 28, 2017, the plaintiff was improperly stopped, detained, questioned, arrested, assaulted and confined by P.O. Felix Baez, Phillip Pena and other officers without a warrant, justification or reason. During the arrest of plaintiff, defendants did utilize excessive force. The plaintiff suffered an unjust prosecution initiated without probable cause. All criminal charges brought against plaintiff were dismissed on April 25, 2018, in plaintiff's favor.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=h2TEgKM1qvghDJPQBnQqpQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Rodriguez, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-06-12","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"026671/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Baez, Felix M.","summary":"On September 29, 2016, defendant POs, without a warrant or probable cause, arrested plaintiff and charged him with criminal possession a weapon and related charges. All charges against plaintiff were later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=KBmn4kesKRENosE7xhiAiQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Newman, Gernard vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-11-13","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"028515/2017E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Baez, Felix M.","summary":"On October 23, 2015, Plaintiff was lawfully walking in Crotona Park and was falsely accused by PO Duran and PO of appearing to be suspicious and was falsely arrested. Defendants assaulted and battered by pushing him to the ground and kicking him in the head; by tightly handcuffing Plaintiff. Plaintiff suffered physical discomfort and mental anguish. Plaintiff suffered abuse for over four months before being released. Plaintiff's charges were dismissed on June 14, 2016.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=7i4qOM4o9TQxPau6ZTQaLA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Lasalle, Jose vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-05-22","disposition_date":"2019-02-27","payout_amount":860000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"023941/2017E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Baez, Felix M.","summary":"On August 5, 2016 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Plaintiff was in the vicinity of a housing complex in the Bronx, dressed in CopWatch Patrol Unit clothing and observed three plain clothed NYPD Officers Defendants Duran, Baez, and Frias questioning and searching two individuals.  Plaintiff recorded the encounter on video. When the officers passed Plaintiff, they exchanged words with Plaintiff. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff and his video camera and handcuffed and arrested the plaintiff and brought him to the PSA 7 precinct. \n\nPlaintiff, who was known for exposing police conduct through his role in CopWatch Patrol, was recognized when he was brought to the precinct and officers cheered at his arrest. Plaintiff was searched and his property removed. One Defendant classified Plaintiff's two way radio as a police scanner and relied upon the false classification to allege Plaintiff was guilty of a felony. Although Plaintiff's attorney arrived, Officers ignored the attorney and attempted to question Plaintiff without his lawyer present. Plaintiff heard and recorded officers acknowledging that Plaintiff never got within 15-20 feet of them while recording Defendants interacting with the two civilians yet determining they would still charge Plaintiff with interference. \n\nDefendants did not issue a desk appearance ticket and instead kept plaintiff in custody for approximately 24 hours. At 9pm on August 6, Plaintiff was released from custody without explanation or charges. But that same night, Defendants rearrested Plaintiff after making false statements to secure charges against Plaintiff. Plaintiff received notice that Defendants were attempting to unlock his phone despite Defendants not having a warrant. When Plaintiff received his belonging back including his recording equipment, Defendants had removed memory cards and erased all memory and recordings. \n\nOn January 12, 2017, all charges were dismissed against Plaintiff by application of the Bronx District Attorneys Office.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=bW0S7wgplc1TNq3DGY7TLg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Ford, Tujuan vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-05-16","disposition_date":"2016-12-06","payout_amount":85000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"023221/2016","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Baez, Felix M."},{"name":"Ortega, Jean, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-02-19","disposition_date":"2016-12-06","payout_amount":170000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"021100/2016E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Baez, Felix M."}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2022-10-12","case_no":"2022-26876","penalty":"B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Wrongful search of a premises."}]}],"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/FXP9-felix-baez.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"119980","regular":"115590","overtime":"58743","other":"15631","total":"189964"},"news":[{"url":"https://theappeal.org/bronx-cops-celebrated-a-copwatchers-arrest-they-had-no-idea-they-were-caught-on-tape/","title":"Bronx Cops Celebrated a Copwatcher's Arrest. They Had No Idea They Were Caught On Tape.","source":"The Appeal","date":"2019-05-09"}],"id":"FXP9","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/FXP9"}