{"active":false,"first_name":"Manuel","last_name":"Torres","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"MELD","id":"MELD"},"shield_no":2154,"ended_date":"2017-06-02","taxid":"923264","complaint_ids":[201208933],"command_history":[{"command":"GANG M"}],"appt_date":"1998-08-31","lawsuits":[{"name":"Rucker, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-02-26","disposition_date":"2017-10-04","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV00517","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Torres, Manuel","summary":"1st Incident: On June 17, 2012 at approximately 7:30 p.m., plaintiff, who was then fourteen years old, was a lawful pedestrian on East Broadway, near Essex Street, when defendant officers approached him, made rude comments about his weight, then arrested him for talking back.  Plaintiff was held handcuffed for a bit until being released with no charges. 2nd incident: On July 5, 2012 at approximately 7:30 p.m., plaintiff, was a lawful pedestrian on Madison Street, near East Broadway,  when Defendant officers approached hum, assaulted him, arrested him, took him to the 13th Precinct, and then released him later without being charged.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4923407-Rucker-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.452605/gov.uscourts.nysd.452605.2.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4523451/rucker-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Finney, Jacob Timothy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-08-14","disposition_date":"2015-09-30","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"157371/2013","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Torres, Manuel","summary":"On July 5, 2012, Plaintiff Jacob, under the age of 18, was at E. Broadway and Rutgers St, NY, NY. Defendants, in plain-clothing, used excessive force when they stopped, restrained, battered, assaulted, handcuffed, pinned to the ground and arrested plaintiff, on the claim plaintiff was a perpetrator/\"cop killer\" they were seeking. Plaintiff advised defendants he was not the individual they assumed him to be. Defendants sent plaintiff to central booking, and falsely charged him with disorderly conduct. The charges were ultimately dismissed and plaintiff was released. Plaintiff Timeeka is the mother of plaintiff Jacob, and was his natural and legal guardian at the time of the incident. Timeeka was wrongfully deprived of the comfort and society of her son Jacob.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=1ARbZfXCqcIja2seS77ksA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Lyons, Aisha vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-07-16","disposition_date":"2013-12-13","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV04625","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Torres, Manuel","summary":"Defendant Officers entered the Plaintiff's home with guns drawn. They arrested the Plaintiff and sent her to the 42nd Precinct. Plaintiff was detained at the precinct for fours hours until she was given a desk appearance ticket. When the Plaintiff arrived in court, the District Attorney declined to Prosecute.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919903-Lyons-v-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919904-Lyons-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13054624/lyons-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"id":"G5HT","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/G5HT"}