{"active":true,"first_name":"Michael","last_name":"Baker","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"AC","command":{"command":"P C O","assignment_date":"2025-01-04","id":"422"},"taxid":"921945","command_history":[{"command":"OMAP","id":"293"},{"command":"DCCP"}],"middle_initial":"P","shield_no_history":[7602,3470],"appt_date":"1998-08-31","lawsuits":[{"name":"Giblin, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-07-12","disposition_date":"2018-06-01","payout_amount":5000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"805263/2016","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Baker, Michael","summary":"On June 30, 2015, Plaintiff Patrick Giblin was the subject of an Amber Alert issued throughout the NY Area falsely stating that he was suicidal and that he had abducted a 3 year old girl from a mental health clinic. The statement as to the Plaintiff's mental heath was false, and the child was Plaintiff's own daughter. \nAt the time of the incident, Plaintiff Giblin - a military vet and retired NYPD officer who retired due to PTSD from serving as a first responder in 9/11 - received mental health care from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs NY Harbor Healthcare System and Mount Sinai's WTC Mental Health Program (WTCMHP). He lives with his wife and child in Richmond County. On June 30, Plaintiff went in for a visit at the WTC Mental Health Program at the suggestion of a representative of Mount Sinai--he had been receiving his care through the VA previously. \nPlaintiff arrived for his appointment with his daughter in tow. Upon arriving at the WTCMHP, he was informed by Defendant McBirney-Goc that he could not attend his appointment with his child present, despite Plaintiff having previously confirmed that this would be possible. He escalated this to a supervisor and was eventually allowed to proceed. He was asked in this appointment whether he felt suicidal and he replied that he did not. However, Defendant employees of WTCMHP informed him that they believed he should be hospitalized. Plaintiff asked if he was free to leave and was informed that he was.  At that time, Plaintiff stated that he would be returning to the VA for all further treatment. No one attempted to restrain the Plaintiff on his way out. About an hour later, however, WTCMHP employees called 911 and falsely reported that Plaintiff was suicidal and posed an imminent danger to himself and his daughter.  \nThe NYPD dispatched officers to the scene, including Defendant Duty Captain Baker, who initiated the amber alert protocol under the supervision of Defendant Detective Bureau Duty Captain Flannigan. As part of this amber alert, Plaintiff was falsely accused of kidnapping and child abduction and his personal medical history and records were publicly released. A citywide manhunt for Plaintiff then commenced. Plaintiff's wife was also detained by unidentified NYPD officers, who confiscated her cell phone. Plaintiff arrived at the VA hospital where he was detained because of the alert, but eventually fully medically cleared by VA hospital personnel.\nAs a result of these actions, Plaintiff is bringing medical malpractice claims and HIPAA against the WTCMHP employees and Mt. Sinai.  His claims against the NYPD officers also involve privacy and his personal medical information, as well as defamation.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=kt1_PLUS_LLq_PLUS_6bY1pKii/nh20w==","type":"complaint"}]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/JSAB-michael-baker.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"285448","regular":"226750","overtime":"0","other":"28387","total":"255137"},"id":"JSAB","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/JSAB"}