{"active":false,"first_name":"Richard","last_name":"Mack","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"LT","command":{"command":"SRG 4","assignment_date":"2015-11-10","id":"SRG4"},"ended_date":"2021-08-02","taxid":"916095","complaint_ids":[202004326,201604350,201503116,201401981,201210893,201209492,201207470,200806594,200717091,200510514,200504610,200405286,200306178,200103088,200102366,9903987],"command_history":[{"command":"PBMS TF"},{"command":"MTS PCT","id":"MTSpct"},{"command":"040 PCT","id":"40pct"},{"command":"PBBX","id":"PBBX"}],"appt_date":"1995-06-30","middle_initial":"I","shield_no_history":[29264,3254],"lawsuits":[{"officer_name":"Mack, Richard","start_date":"2021-08-19","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"21CV06610","name":"Gray, Adam, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","county":"['New York (Manhattan)']","summary":"On May 30, 2020, plaintiff while in the street photographing, was forcibly pushed to the ground by P.O. Luigi Tirro. Plaintiff was then pulled from the sidewalk and restrained by Lieutenant Robert Cattani and PO Tirro. Plaintiff was t surrounded by officers including PO Nicholas Terrent and handcuffed. Plaintiff was then re-cuffed and detained by PO Leonel Girron and Adam Muniz. Plaintiff repeatedly explained that he was a member of the press and asked that defendants look at his credentials, to no avail.  Lieutenant Daniel Gallagher was informed by plaintiff that he was a member of the press, but Lieutenant Gallagher ignored the statement and instructed that the plaintiff be taken away and charged.  Inspect Spataro supervised the arrest. Plaintiff was taken for booking and processing by P.O. Girron. Plaintiff was taken to police headquarters, placed in an overcrowded cell, his laptop and camera were seized and he was detained for approx. eight hours. Plaintiff was issued a desk appearance ticket. The Manhattan District Attorney issued a note backdated to May 31st, 2020, declining to prosecute plaintiff. \n\nOn July 15 2020 while standing in the street plaintiff was arrested his property was seized by PO Brianna Carlo as per instructions of NYPD Captain (then Lieutenant) Gzim Palaj.  Captain Palaj told plaintiff that he would be charged because he did not have a press pass although it was obvious given the n multiple professional cameras hanging off of him, but was told this did not matter. Other members of the public who were standing in the vicinity, but who were not taking photographs, were not arrested. Plaintiff was taken to police headquarters where he was processed and then taken to the 5th precinct where he was placed in custody. After several hours, plaintiff was taken out of custody to speak to NYPD Sergeant Patrick E. Quigley, who told plaintiff he knew he was not involved in any criminal act and should not have been arrested. Sergeant Quigley also told plaintiff that he was “lucky” that he was “not going to be locked up all weekend” and indicated plaintiff should “thank” Sergeant Quigley and the NYPD for “putting their necks on the line” for him.  After that plaintiff was taken again to police headquarters and after several hours was releases without charges and with no release documents. \n\nOn June 2nd 2020, plaintiff was photographing events occurring in the street when he was struck in the face by P.O. Christopher B. Hewitson. Plaintiff retreated and held up his press pass. Regardless, PO Hewitson pursued plaintiff with a baton drawn and shoved plaintiff a second time knocking him to ground and leaving him there. Plaintiff suffered injuries to his arms and legs and head trauma, and his equipment was seriously damaged requiring weeks to repair during which plaintiff was unable to perform assignments. The equipment could not be fully repaired.\nOn June 1st 2020 plaintiff was photographing events taking place inside a store at approximately six feet from her. NYPD officers were standing outside the store. Plaintiff was wearing her press pass around her neck. As she was about to shoot a picture she was struck in the face with a baton by P.O. Christopher Radzinski and her lip was split. \n\nOn February 11, 2020 plaintiff was recording a police arrest when he was approached by P.O. Sean P. Robinson. PO Robinson forcibly grabbed and dragged plaintiff to where the arrest was taking place. Plaintiff repeatedly informed PO Robinson that he was a journalist and offered to produce his press pass. Regardless plaintiff was pushed against a car and surrounded by other PO. He was then arrested and handcuffed. Plaintiff again repeated he was a journalist and offered to show his pass. No other by stander was arrested. Plaintiff’s phone, press pass and backpack were seized and plaintiff was taken to the 7th precinct where he was processed and placed in custody. Plaintiff was not permitted to make a phone call and was mocked by a PO. NYPD Seragetan Daniel Slevin asked plaintiff about his press pass. PO Slevin retrieved it from plaintiff backpack, questioned plaintiff about it and then confiscated it. The pass was eventually returned following inquires of plaintiffs attorney. Plaintiff released three hours later and was given a summons. Before leaving plaintiff asked PO Robinson his name and he refused to provide it. The plaintiff’s arrest was reported by news outlets. A video showed plaintiff clearly identifying himself as a journalist contrary to the statements made by the NYPD spokesmen to the press. On plaintiff’s desk appearance ticket PO Robinson affirms that plaintiff stated he was a journalist. With a letter dated May 18 2020 plaintiff was informed that he did not have to return for summons.\n\nOn May 29, 2020 plaintiff was recording events taking place in the street holding his camera in one hand, and his press pass up in his other hand at eye level, making his status as a journalist visibly apparent. As plaintiff was photographing the events NYPD Lieutenant (then Sergeant) Keith Hockaday target Plaintiff and started yelling in his face deliberately ignoring plaintiffs’ press pass. P.O Hockaday continued menacing plaintiff and protestors around him making prohibited over the head strikes with his baton. Plaintiff retreated backwards and fell hard hitting his back on the sidewalk curb. The fall caused a cyst in his back to rupture. Plaintiff had to undergo medical procedures and surgery and still suffers back pain.","incident_location":"Precinct, Protest/Demonstration, Street","allegations":["Excessive force/assault and battery","False arrest/False imprisonment","Retaliation for recording"],"types_force":["Baton/asps/object as weapon","Tight handcuffs"],"defendant_types":["NYPD"],"documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.564508/gov.uscourts.nysd.564508.124.0.pdf.","type":"complaint"}],"payout_amount":0,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60111148/gray-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Echevarria, Carlos, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-03-15","disposition_date":"2014-04-22","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV01729","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Mack, Richard","summary":"On August 28, 2011, Plaintiffs Echevarria and Martin were cleaning water from their apartment after Hurricane Irene.  NYPD officers knocked and demanded entry.  When Plaintiff Echevarria demurred, the officers grabbed him through the partially opened door.  There they slammed Plaintiff Echevarria against a wall and cuffed him.  When Plaintiff Martin asked what was going on she was told there were complaints about Plaintiff’s throwing garbage out of the windows, despite Plaintiff Martin showing the bags being assembled to take garbage out.  The officers then conducted an illegal, warrantless search of the apartment.  When Plaintiff Martin objected to their illegal conduct, Defendant Officer Mack ordered Defendant Officer Monroe to arrest her.  Plaintiffs were kept in the hall while the illegal search proceeded.  The Defendant Officers took about $18,000 in cash from the apartment.  After Plaintiffs were taken to the 40th Precinct, they were illegally questioned about the money after Plaintiffs had demanded counsel per Miranda.  Plaintiffs were eventually released after about 24 hours with no charges being filed.   Plaintiff Echevarria had to return about seven times before his money was returned.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.409063/gov.uscourts.nysd.409063.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13053974/echevarria-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Mack, Richard","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-08-29","disposition_date":"2012-12-18","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV04323","name":"Holly, Cymantha vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":13000,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12957697/holly-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Rowe et al v. New York City et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":165000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"While witnessing his neighbor's arrest, Plaintiff 1 was hit by Defendant Balestrieri repeatedly until he was dragged into an alleyway and beat by officers Balestrieri, Clarke, and Remariz. Plaintiff 2 witnessed Plaintiff 1's beating, asked the officers to stop, and in response was assaulted by Sgt. Mack.  Plaintiffs were taken to the 79th precinct, where Plaintiff 1 was beaten again and needed hospitalization. Both plaintiffs were charged with 120.05(3); 120.00(1); 195.05; 205.30; 240.20(1); and 240.26(1). All charges later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919106-Rowe-et-al-v-New-York-City-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919105-Rowe-et-al-v-New-York-City-et-al"}],"docket":"10CV05058","officer_name":"Richard I. Mack"},{"name":"Deshazo v. City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","plaintiff_race":"Black or African American","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Plaintiff was driving her car when Defendant Mack stuck her window and screamed at Plaintiff. When Plaintiff questioned Defendant Mack's actions, he became irate and repeatedly struck Plaintiff's car and tried to strike Plaintiff and open the car door. Plaintiff called 911 for assistance, two more officers arrived, and also assaulted Plaintiff and tightly handcuffed her. Plaintiff had charges filed against her (unspecified in complaint) that were eventually dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918941-Deshazo-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918942-Deshazo-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"09CV08916","officer_name":"Richard I. Mack"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/L2SV-richard-mack.jpg","socials":[{"url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-mack-09783612","type":"linkedin"}],"news":[{"url":"https://nypost.com/2021/07/13/nypd-cops-sue-alleged-attackers-in-brooklyn-bridge-protest-chaos/","title":"NYPD cops sue alleged attackers in Brooklyn Bridge protest chaos","source":"New York Post","date":"2021-07-13"},{"title":"Honor roll: Five NYPD lieutenants and a Daily News delivery driver cited at luncheon","url":"http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/theshack/daily-news-driver-honored-nypd-lieutenants-union-blog-entry-1.2162454","source":"New York Daily News","date":"2015-03-15"},{"title":"New Year's Day video shows three cops punching, kicking suspect Nagi Benson in Brooklyn alley","url":"http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/new-year-day-video-shows-cops-punching-kicking-suspect-nagi-benson-brooklyn-alley-article-1.457592","source":"New York Daily News","date":"2010-01-01"}],"id":"L2SV","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/L2SV"}