{"active":true,"first_name":"Daniel","last_name":"Casella","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"CPT","command":{"command":"VICE","assignment_date":"2026-04-20","id":"572"},"taxid":"944025","complaint_ids":[202311454,202103031,201403543,201304015,200913209,200906339,200901128,200806465],"command_history":[{"command":"PSA 3","id":"PSA3"},{"command":"PBBS SU"},{"command":"NARCBBN","id":"92"}],"appt_date":"2007-01-23","middle_initial":"L","shield_no_history":[27811,1171],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Hill, Carol Adm of The Estate of Hill, Tyjuan (deceased) vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-12-01","disposition_date":"2016-02-24","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"15CV07223","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Casella, Daniel L.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.447392/gov.uscourts.nysd.447392.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"summary":"Defendant officers without probable cause and without a warrant, unlawfully approached , shot and killed the plaintiff and then falsified police reports.","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13247181/hill-v-quigley/"},{"name":"Aguirre, Jairo vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-10-22","disposition_date":"2018-05-16","payout_amount":32500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV06043","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Casella, Daniel L.","summary":"Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, asked for his license and registration, then asked him to step out, searched it, arrested him, and brought him to the 62nd Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with 221.05; 221.10; and TR 4-08 which were all dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922133-Aguirre-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.376807/gov.uscourts.nyed.376807.21.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324885/aguirre-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Collins, Alethia, et Ano vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-03-13","disposition_date":"2014-12-08","payout_amount":45500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV01648","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Casella, Daniel L.","summary":"On March 30, 2011, Plaintiffs, who are boyfriend and girlfriend, stopped on the street in front of an apartment building to rest a few minutes from carrying heavy grocery bags. Plaintiffs did not live there and did not enter the building. While they were resting, officers who were executing a search warrant in that apartment came downstairs and arrested Plaintiffs for no reason. One of the officers violently pushed the female plaintiff, who was pregnant at that time, because she was not moving fast enough. They were taken to the precinct and placed in a cell. Officer Jeffrey Michaels, with the acquiescence and approval of other officers, falsely alleged in police reports that Plaintiffs lived in that apartment and were therefore in possession of the illegal drugs found in the apartment. He further misrepresented that the female's Plaintiff's benefit card was found in the apartment. The female plaintiff was released on her own recognizance and the male plaintiff was sent to Rikers Island and posted bail one week later. The criminal charges against them were dismissed on September 27, 2012. The female plaintiff may have suffered complications during her pregnancy due to police misconduct.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.353792/gov.uscourts.nyed.353792.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5680687/collins-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Beauford, Anthony, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-12-13","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"13CV07054","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Casella, Daniel L.","summary":"On May 11, 2013, Plaintiffs Anthony Beauford, his father Arthur Lawyer, and Lawyer's girlfriend Shauna Simmons were lawfully within their residence when approximately six NYPD officers knocked on the door and pushed their way inside despite lacking a warrant and consent. Officers included Officers Benigno Gonzalez, Brett Healy, James Wilson, and Thomas Jurewicz. They were looking for a badge that an officer had lost earlier that afternoon in the arrest of an unrelated party. Officers pushed Plaintiff Beauford when they entered and dragged Plaintiff Simmons into the hallway. They told Plaintiff Lawyer that an officer lost the badge and demanded he return it. Plaintiff Lawyer told Officers that he didn't have it but was searched anyway. When they left, Plaintiff Lawyer called an ambulance for Plaintiff Simmons who had been injured due to the officers' use of excessive force, and was treated at a medical center. Later, the officers returned to the residence and arrested Plaintiff Simmons and Plaintiff Beauford without cause, transported them to the police station,  and then transported them to central booking. [At a time not specified by the complaint,] Plaintiff Beauford was led out the \"back door\" while Plaintiff Simmons was released at arraignment.\n\nOfficers told Plaintiff Lawyer that if he turned himself in, they would release Simmons and Beauford. His name and picture were broadcast extensively on TV and in newspapers as a suspect in the badge theft. On June 24, 2013, Plaintiff Lawyer turned himself although he did not commit any crimes. On or about June 28, 2013, he testified in the Kings County Grand Jury and all charges against him were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.350284.8.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4923354-Beauford-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323057/beauford-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Collins, Alethia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-04-19","disposition_date":"2014-05-14","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"007090/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Casella, Daniel L."},{"name":"Bozier, Kwane vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-03-29","disposition_date":"2013-10-25","payout_amount":16000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV00777","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Casella, Daniel L.","summary":"On March 14, 2011, Plaintiff was awakened by noise in his apartment at 4:30 am.  As he exited his bedroom a police officer threw him against the wall and hauled him to the living room, where he was cuffed.   Plaintiff was taken to the 79th Precinct and held until the following morning, when he was released without any charges being filed.  When Plaintiff returned home he discovered his room had been searched and personal items destroyed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.339092/gov.uscourts.nyed.339092.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13049243/bozier-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Hernandez, Aaren vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-03-08","disposition_date":"2013-09-26","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV86079","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Casella, Daniel L.","summary":"On January 26, 2012, Plaintiff was walking a friend to their car near the corner of Bainbridge St and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn when two men jumped out of their car and approached Plaintiff. These turned out to be Defendants Officer Casella nd John Doe #1. They approached Plaintiff without probable cause and asked if Plaintiff had anything on him. Plaintiff admitted to having a knife for work/protection and produced the knife. Defendant Officers attempted to open it but could not without using two hands. Defendants arrested Plaintiff and he was placed in handcuffs for having a gravity knife regardless. Approx. 22 hours later he approached before a judge and was released. Defendant Edwards approved of the illegal arrest. The charges were later dismissed when Officers were told to produce the knife but could not open it with gravity alone. \n\nDefendants acted maliciously and with intent to injure plaintiff. They assisted each other in performing these actions and they failed to intervene on actions of fellow employees. Plaintiff was assaulted when he was handcuffed as he feared for his life. Defendants used excessive force when they falsely arrested Plaintiff and was falsely detained and imprisoned. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted due to false arrest.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.339288/gov.uscourts.nyed.339288.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}]},{"officer_name":"Casella, Daniel L.","disposition":"Order/Judgment (Verdict)","start_date":"2012-11-29","disposition_date":"2018-03-13","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"12CV08691","name":"Hill, Carol as Adm. of Hill, Tyjuan (deceased) vs Sgt. Quigley, Patrick, et al.","payout_amount":0,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919744-Hill-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4522711/hill-v-quigley/"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/HWA3-daniel-casella.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"194689","regular":"192367","overtime":"0","other":"33534","total":"225900"},"news":[{"url":"https://www.thedailybeast.com/five-cops-held-down-tyjuan-hill-a-sixth-shot-him-in-the-back-of-the-head","title":"Five Cops Held Down Tyjuan Hill, a Sixth Shot Him in the Back of the Head","source":"The Daily Beast","date":"2017-04-13"}],"id":"HWA3","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/HWA3"}