{"active":false,"first_name":"David","last_name":"Solmonsohn","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"POL LAB","assignment_date":"2018-05-09","id":"78"},"shield_no":3336,"ended_date":"2026-07-01","taxid":"933374","complaint_ids":[201210587,201106509,200712105,200603111,200506346],"command_history":[{"command":"104 PCT","id":"104pct"},{"command":"NARCBBN","id":"92"}],"appt_date":"2003-07-01","middle_initial":"C","shield_no_history":[30125],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Allen, Tanya vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-05-14","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"503527/2019","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Solmonsohn, David C.","summary":"On April 27, 2017, plaintiff was in her apartment when defendant officers unlawfully entered and searched the apartment and all individuals present. Defendant officers did not recover anything illegal. Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested, and while handcuffed plaintiff told defendant officers that she had a pre-existing back injury, and that being handcuffed being her back was painful, and defendant officers ignored her. Defendant officers also falsely stated to the district attorney that plaintiff was in possession of drugs.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=yAHobXT7lWhaEQa9E575SA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Hayden, Nakia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-02-04","disposition_date":"2016-08-10","payout_amount":7500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV00120","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Solmonsohn, David C.","summary":"As Plaintiff 1 was walking out of his residence, defendant officers pushed their way into his apartment.  Defendant Officer Gillespie made homophobic comments, punched him, and handcuffed him on the ground.  Plaintiff 1's mom, Plaintiff 2, came to the apartment and saw the officers searching he apartment without a warrant. Plaintiff 1 was left at the apt and Plaintiff 2 was arrested her, brought her to the 75th Precinct, and charged with  220.16 , 220.39, four counts of 220.03,  220.140 , 221.10, and 221.05. Charges were ACD'd.  The apartment was damaged and $600 was stolen.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921701-Hayden-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13343401/hayden-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Rivera, Rafael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-09-02","disposition_date":"2017-11-27","payout_amount":79500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV05148","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Solmonsohn, David C.","summary":"On September 1, 2011, plaintiffs were asleep in their respective apartments in a three-family home when several defendant P.O.s, including Aponte, Solmonsohn, and Thomas, entered. \n\nDefendant P.O.s searched all three apartments. Claiming to have found contraband in each, the P.O.s arrested plaintiff R. Rivera, Jr. who lived in the basement. The P.O.s also beat R. Rivera, Jr. during the arrest, injuring his face, body and head. The P.O.s arrested plaintiffs J. Rivera and M. Ramos-Rivera from the first-floor apartment, separating them from their granddaughter, plaintiff K.r. The P.O.s further arrested plaintiffs J. Rivera, M. Ramos-Rivera, S. Ramos, and M. Jadeja-Ramos from the second-floor apartments – separating both couples from their three children, plaintiffs Jo.R., Ju.R., and T.R. \n\nAfter taking the arrested plaintiffs to the precinct, Aponte informed the District Attorney's Office that they had observed them commit several crimes and offences. After his release from Rikers Island, where he spent an extended time, R. Rivera, Jr.'s criminal case was dismissed. The cases against Plaintiffs Rivera, Sr. and M. Rivera were similarly dismissed. The District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute the cases of J. Rivera, M. Ramos-Rivera, S. Ramos, and M. Jadeja-Ramos.\n\nPlaintiffs K.R., Jo.R., Ju.R., and T.R. were unlawfully removed from their guardians. An ACS Petition was filed against all guardians, forcing them to undergo burdensome proceeding. In T.R.'s case, the parents were ultimately forced to move their home in order to regain custody.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.360199/gov.uscourts.nyed.360199.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4520306/rivera-sr-v-aponte/"},{"name":"Johnson, Eddie vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-06-26","disposition_date":"2016-04-26","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"505801/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Solmonsohn, David C.","summary":"On October 3, 2012 at a bank, Plaintiff was falsely arrested for a gun recovered from a family member's house several month's prior. Plaintiff had never lived, stayed, or visited the family member's house. After being arrested, Plaintiff was transported to the precinct, where he was unlawfully strip searched and interrogated. Plaintiff was held on bail and release on his own recognizance. Plaintiff's charges were dismissed 6 months later.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=2kTVbdWS7jmH4ugcxVypEw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Washington, Startavia vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-04-04","disposition_date":"2013-09-15","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV01769","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Solmonsohn, David C.","summary":"On February 16, 2012, David Solmonsohn, John Doe, and Jane Doe entered Plaintiff's older sister's house without consent or a warrant. During that time, Plaintiff was lawfully present at her older sister's apartment, sleeping in the living room. They entered with their guns drawn and ordered Plaintiff to get on the floor. Plaintiff was never shown a warrant and had no knowledge that a warrant existed. Without legal basis, Defendants put Plaintiff in handcuffs and searched her and her possessions, and the search yielded nothing. While claiming to have found narcotics in Plaintiff's sister's bedroom, defendants arrested Plaintiff, Plaintiff's sister, and Plaintiff's sister's boyfriend. Plaintiff was transferred to a local area precinct and was then transferred to New York County Central Booking where she was held for many hours. Eventually, the King's County District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute Plaintiff.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.341045/gov.uscourts.nyed.341045.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919806-Washington-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13049392/washington-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Jackson, Shameek vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-02-12","disposition_date":"2013-08-08","payout_amount":8001,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV00765","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Solmonsohn, David C.","summary":"Defendant officers entered the residence of the Plaintiff's grandmother during a birthday party. The residence had been under police surveillance. All of the adults, including the plaintiff were arrested. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawfully dealing in the first degree. When at Rikers, plaintiff was strip searched. The charges brought against him were later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919774-Jackson-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919775-Jackson-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18072459/jackson-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Solmonsohn, David C.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-11-16","disposition_date":"2013-04-17","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV05566","name":"Grant, Shelly vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":35000,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12958000/grant-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Solmonsohn, David C.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-02-14","disposition_date":"2015-03-04","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","docket":"003388/2012","name":"Ramery, Leslie Jr. vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":65000},{"name":"Cherenfant  v. City of New York et al.","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":23898,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Defendant officers entered plaintiffs' residence. The defendants seized, detained, and handcuffed each of the plaintiffs including the infant plaintiff. Defendant officers accused plaintiffs of possessing drug paraphernalia. All charges against plaintiffs were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920037-Cherenfant-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920036-Cherenfant-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920038-Cherenfant-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"14CV00240","officer_name":"David C. Solmonsohn","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13050660/cherenfant-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Ramirez et al v. City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918565-Ramirez-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918564-Ramirez-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"05CV04166","officer_name":"David C. Solmonsohn"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"id":"GG9V","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/GG9V"}