{"active":false,"first_name":"Dennis","last_name":"Friendly","race":"Black","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT DS","command":{"command":"INT OAS","assignment_date":"2024-02-02","id":"237"},"shield_no":233,"ended_date":"2025-11-03","taxid":"930185","complaint_ids":[201901298,201709487,201410929,201407547,201311879,201309400,201305998,201212831,201209245,201114988,201110586,201109514,201108680,201107961,201104419,201013521,201004607,201003570,201001417,200917147,200914912,200412003,200403996,200305883],"command_history":[{"command":"DET BUR","id":"245"},{"command":"042 PCT","id":"42pct"},{"command":"NARCBBN","id":"92"},{"command":"PSA 9","id":"PSA9"},{"command":"NARCBBS","id":"172"}],"appt_date":"2002-07-01","age":52,"middle_initial":"L","shield_no_history":[8721,2755],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Peeples, Katrina vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-11-18","disposition_date":"2017-08-10","payout_amount":6000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV06511","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Friendly, Dennis","summary":"Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while she was hanging out in a park with 7 friends.  The officers found a small bottle of alcohol in one of the friend's purses.  Plaintiff was then arrested and charged with open container, which was later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921287-Peeples-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.377755/gov.uscourts.nyed.377755.45.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324969/peeples-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Hylton, William vs Sgt. Friendly, John Doe, et al.","start_date":"2014-12-11","disposition_date":"2015-03-03","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"370-9-14FRCV","court":"Supreme Court - Franklin","officer_name":"Friendly, Dennis"},{"name":"Thompson, Patricia vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-03-13","disposition_date":"2014-09-17","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV00563","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Friendly, Dennis","summary":"On June 19, 2012, Plaintiff was talking with her neighbors when Sergeant Dennis Friendly, Sergeant Michael White, Police Officer James Famiano, and Detective Jennifer Lavelle exited a van and approached plaintiff and her neighbors. Detective Lavelle searched Plaintiff and did not recover any contraband. Sergeant Dennis Friendly frisked plaintiff. Plaintiff told Sergeant Friendly that Detective Lavelle already had searched her. Sergeant Friendly told Plaintiff to shut up. At no point was any contraband recovered from the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's vicinity. Plaintiff was nevertheless arrested and transported to the precinct. POs who were present during the incident failed to intervene. On or about June 21, 2012, Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance / marihuana. Subsequently, all charges against Plaintiff were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. As a result, the Plaintiff's criminal case was dismissed and sealed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922865-Thompson-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.351712.13.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323129/thompson-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Christmas, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-01-28","disposition_date":"2015-06-16","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"000920/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Friendly, Dennis"},{"name":"Blackett, Jasper vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-01-02","disposition_date":"2014-12-30","payout_amount":70000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV07219","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Friendly, Dennis","summary":"On September 26, 2012, NYPD Officers Steve LaFortune, Dennis Friendly, Jennifer LaVelle and Detective Gabriel Nacelewicz entered Plaintiff's residence. When Plaintiff protested by letting them know they were not permitted, one of the officers pushed him in the chest, then the officers punched Plaintiff in the face and proceeded to take him to the ground and handcuff him. The police officers searched the Plaintiff and his home without a warrant or exigent circumstances, but did not find any illegal substances or weapons. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was arrested and transferred to a precinct without cause. He was then transported to Brookdale Hospital for medical treatment for his injuries from the officers' punch. He was diagnosed with a laceration to his upper and lower lip,  and received more than fifteen stitches. The next day, Plaintiff was taken to Brooklyn Criminal Court where he was falsely charged with misdemeanor possession or narcotics and resisting arrest. He was released without bail, and after several court appearances, all of Plaintiff's charges were dismissed and sealed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4923370-Blackett-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.350551.11.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4670718/blackett-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Friendly, Dennis","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2013-09-13","disposition_date":"2014-08-07","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"13CV06545","name":"Simon, Dennis vs Brooklyn Narcotics Division, et al.","payout_amount":11000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928123-Simon-v-Brooklyn-North-Narcotics-Division-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928122-Simon-v-Brooklyn-North-Narcotics-Division-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928124-Simon-v-Brooklyn-North-Narcotics-Division-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4522810/simon-v-brooklyn-north-narcotics-division/"},{"name":"Gregory, Paul vs Det. Reynolds, Ronald J., et al.","start_date":"2013-07-12","disposition_date":"2015-02-09","payout_amount":1000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV03727","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Friendly, Dennis","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928481-Gregory-v-Brooklyn-North-Narcotics-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928483-Gregory-v-Brooklyn-North-Narcotics-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4520132/gregory-v-brooklyn-north-narcotics/"},{"officer_name":"Friendly, Dennis","disposition":"Order/Judgment (Verdict)","start_date":"2012-11-14","disposition_date":"2016-12-07","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV05590","name":"Richburg, Kendall vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":181000,"summary":"Plaintiff was leaving a friend's house when defendant officers conducted a raid. As per defendant officers' demands, the Plaintiff laid down on the ground, and officers proceed to assault him with shields and asps. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and transported to the 75th Precinct. During the ride, plaintiff lost consciousness, defecated, and urinated on himself. When he was sent to Central Booking, he waited for three days until he was hospitalized. He was refused a change of clothes. Instead, defendant officers mocked him during this time. When he returned to Central Booking, he was charged with obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and assault in the 3rd degree. These charges were later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919677-RICHBURG-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4520060/richburg-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Friendly, Dennis","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-05-25","disposition_date":"2013-04-09","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV02438","name":"Jackson, Tarshnay vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":40000,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4520019/jackson-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Friendly, Dennis","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-05-21","disposition_date":"2013-03-11","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV02547","name":"Hutson, Philip, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":67500,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919530-Hutson-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919531-Hutson-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4520020/hutson-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Friendly, Dennis","disposition":"Zero Disposition","start_date":"2011-05-18","disposition_date":"2016-06-10","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"11CV02305","name":"Racks, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":0,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4519957/racks-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Baxton v. city of new york et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":30000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Plaintiff was walking to his sister's house when he was approached by defendant officers, searched and arrested. Plaintiff was then brought to the 75th precinct where he was strip-searched. Plaintiff was accused of selling narcotic methadone to another person in return for money. The case was ACD'ed later.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919175-Baxton-v-city-of-new-york-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919174-Baxton-v-city-of-new-york-et-al"}],"docket":"11CV00174","officer_name":"Dennis L. Friendly"},{"name":"Glenn v. City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922075-Glenn-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"10CV08552","officer_name":"Dennis L. 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