{"active":false,"first_name":"Christophe","last_name":"Vonkessel","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"LT CD","command":{"command":"NARCBBX"},"ended_date":"2017-05-02","taxid":"896774","complaint_ids":[201302247,201008719,201002277,200703911,200515326,200401362,200306347,200305481,200007150,9900591],"command_history":[{"command":"BX/N-ND"},{"command":"043 PCT","id":"43pct"},{"command":"030 PCT","id":"30pct"}],"appt_date":"1990-04-25","lawsuits":[{"name":"Capellan, Dahiana vs Smyth, Michael, et al.","start_date":"2015-12-16","disposition_date":"2017-12-27","payout_amount":40000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV09815","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Von Kessel, Christopher","summary":"On September 4, 2015, plaintiff was inside of the room she was renting when she heard a loud noise. Police officers entered the apartment, had their weapons drawn, and approached plaintiff's room. They pointed loaded firearms at plaintiff, cursed at her, and order her to the ground. Then they grabbed and twisted her arms and handcuffed her excessively tightly, causing pain and bruises to her wrists. No contraband was found on plaintiff. Officers searched her room. Plaintiff was allowed to enter her room and get dressed but officers refused to give her privacy. They then drove plaintiff to a precinct intentionally in an aggressive manner, causing injuries to her head, neck, body, and limbs. The Grand Jury dismissed the case against plaintiff.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.451279/gov.uscourts.nysd.451279.22.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8193289/capellan-v-smyth/"},{"name":"Rodriguez, Antonio and Rodriguez, Olga vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-05-06","disposition_date":"2015-09-08","payout_amount":95000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV03273","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Von Kessel, Christopher","summary":"Plaintiff 1 was handcuffed and physically assaulted by defendant officers. Defendant officers searched home causing damage. Plaintiff 2 was given a summons for possession of marijuana and plaintiff 1 was transported to the 46th precinct and then was taken to the hospital.  Neither plaintiffs were formally charged.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922293-Rodriguez-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4353603/rodriguez-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Olivio, Zoenid vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-04-30","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"302572/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Von Kessel, Christopher"},{"name":"G.B. By Mng Guillen, Marcia and Guillen, Brittany vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-01-30","disposition_date":"2013-11-14","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV00616","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Von Kessel, Christopher","summary":"Defendant officers entered residence, handcuffed plaintiffs and arrested them.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919771-B-G-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6138011/bg-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Von Kessel, Christopher","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2011-08-01","disposition_date":"2015-10-30","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"305406/2011","name":"Kelly, Otis vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":15000},{"officer_name":"Von Kessel, Christopher","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2006-01-19","disposition_date":"2016-11-28","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"006610/2006","name":"Anderson, Demoyne vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":725000}],"id":"GLJ4","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/GLJ4"}