{"active":true,"first_name":"George","last_name":"Kurian","race":"Asian","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"FORCEID","assignment_date":"2025-12-17","id":"130"},"shield_no":2937,"taxid":"948065","complaint_ids":[202408920,202406265,202310437,202304020,201706812,201507239,201502341],"command_history":[{"command":"077 PCT","id":"77pct"},{"command":"081 DET","id":"81det"},{"command":"081 PCT","id":"81pct"},{"command":"PBBN SU PST"},{"command":"PBBNCRT","id":"767"}],"appt_date":"2009-01-14","middle_initial":"P","shield_no_history":[10678,5382],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Ested, Roger vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-08-11","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"523298/2023","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On April 14, 2020, at approximately 4:00 p.m., in the vicinity of 546 Macon Street, County of Kings, New York, defendants Chilton, Daal, Kurian, Lenahan approached plaintiff without legal justification or excuse and stopped, seized, and searched Plaintiff. The search yielded no evidence of any guns, drugs or contraband. Despite the absence of any evidence of wrongdoing by the plaintiff, the defendants applied excessively tight handcuffs, formally arrested and placed Plaintiff in a police vehicle and transported him against his will to the 81st Precinct. Plaintiff was transferred from the precinct to Central Booking where he was arraigned on a criminal complaint made on the basis of false allegations supplied by the defendants that Plaintiff was indicted by Defendant Laspina for the criminal offense of burglary on or about September 9, 2019; and that on April 14, 2020, they observed Plaintiff committing another crime or violation of the law which both were made without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, valid search or arrest warrant, or any legal justification. PO Defendants also, while Plaintiff was in custody, prepared and filed false paperwork with the DA. As a result, Plaintiff was caused to be incarcerated over the course of approximately 1 year until his release eventual from physical custody on, or about, May 1, 2021. All criminal charges were dismissed and sealed on December 9, 2021.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=Xklc5YOHaBSRNBUd1HRLyQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Perry, Justina vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-07-25","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"514581/2018","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Kurian, George","summary":"On August 12, 2017, Plaintiff was in an apartment. Defendant officer Kurian and several unknown Defendant officers assaulted and battered the Plaintiff without probable cause and not as the result of an arrest. Defendant officer Kurian and the unknown Defendant officers cause severe and serious physical and emotional injuries to Plaintiff.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/DocumentList?docketId=F8VuSESam2FuqgzViw8DQw==&display=all&courtType=Kings%20County%20Supreme%20Court&resultsPageNum=1","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Arthur, Celestine vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-07-03","disposition_date":"2025-03-10","payout_amount":350000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"513489/2018","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Kurian, George","summary":"On August 12, 2017, plaintiff was legally present at a private address. While plaintiff was present, defendant-NYPD officers, including Officer George Kurian, entered the premises without a warrant, permission, consent, justification, or probable cause. Thereafter, defendant-officers forcibly seized plaintiff, ordered the plaintiff to the ground, and arrested plaintiff. During her detention, plaintiff repeatedly requested defendants provide her access to her prescription medication. Defendant officers deliberately refused to allow plaintiff to access her medication. During plaintiff's detention, defendant-Officer Kurian initiated criminal prosecution, falsely alleging that the officer witnessed the plaintiff consume alcohol in public.  Plaintiff was wrongfully detained for approximately thirty-six (36) hours until her release from custody. On or about August 13, 2017, all criminal charges against plaintiff were dismissed and terminated in the plaintiff's favor.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=gzqsgGLe7veRjvCy3/NGzg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Shepard, Shaquita vs P.O. Hudson, Devon, et al.","start_date":"2015-11-20","disposition_date":"2016-01-07","payout_amount":7500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV03295","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Kurian, George","summary":"Defendant Officers approached the plaintiff in street. When the plaintiff offered to have her purse searched, the defendants arrested her and brought her to the 81st precinct. She was issued a DAT for possession of marijuana, which was later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920735-Shepard-vs-Hudson","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324446/shepard-v-hudson/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2023-03-09","case_no":"2022-27524","penalty":"C - Command Discipline, vacation days (18 days)","recommendation":"Charges and Specifications","allegations":[{"desc":"Failed to notify the radio dispatcher about a vehicle pursuit."},{"desc":"Failed to supervise."},{"desc":"Failed to timely activate their body-worn camera."}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23871204-giglio_948065000_kurian-948065-12-14-22","type":"brady-giglio"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/K5QK-george-kurian.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"118056","regular":"117719","overtime":"53212","other":"25371","total":"196303"},"id":"K5QK","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/K5QK"}