{"active":true,"first_name":"Thomas","last_name":"Destefano","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"PROPCLK","assignment_date":"2025-12-10","id":"106"},"shield_no":2833,"taxid":"963485","complaint_ids":[202508168,202208083,201904205],"command_history":[{"command":"061 PCT","id":"61pct"},{"command":"067 PCT","id":"67pct"}],"appt_date":"2017-04-12","middle_initial":"M","shield_no_history":[8095],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Ferro, John vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-09-02","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"511709/2020","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Destefano, Thomas M.","summary":"The plaintiff, John Ferro, claims that on or about May 13, 2019, the defendant, Asha Steven, falsely accused him of striking her with his motor vehicle. This report to the police led to Ferro's arrest and false charges for various criminal offenses, despite there being no physical interaction between them. Ferro alleges that his arrest was based on false and malicious statements made by Steven, and that the police, including Officer Destefano, failed to investigate properly before arresting him. While in custody, Ferro was denied medical care, suffered a seizure, and sustained injuries due to mistreatment by the police. He asserts that all charges against him were eventually dismissed, as they were not supported by any evidence. Ferro claims that the defendants, including the New York Police Department and the City of New York, acted unlawfully, subjecting him to physical and emotional harm, public humiliation, and violation of his civil rights. He seeks damages for the injuries and suffering he endured as a result of the false arrest, prosecution, and mistreatment.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=zFMQCc57cUlOlJBYiNFsMQ==","type":"complaint"}]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/KUPK-thomas-destefano.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"105606","regular":"105305","overtime":"18345","other":"19846","total":"143496"},"id":"KUPK","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/KUPK"}