{"active":false,"first_name":"Afzal","last_name":"Ali","race":"Black","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT DS","command":{"command":"NARCBBN","assignment_date":"2013-02-14","id":"92"},"shield_no":3872,"ended_date":"2025-01-02","taxid":"936116","complaint_ids":[201901559,201610164,201607734,201303046,201013508,200806833],"command_history":[{"command":"101 PCT","id":"101pct"}],"appt_date":"2005-01-10","age":48,"shield_no_history":[27906],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Mckoy, Natasha vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-02-26","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"502675/2020","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","summary":"On August 24, 2017 plaintiff was lawfully on her way home from work, walking through the courtyard located outside of her apartment building located at 89 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn, NY when she was approached by defendants who unlawfully detained and falsely arrested plaintiff because she was unable to tell them where they could locate an individual Kleinfeldt, whom officers incorrectly believed plaintiff knew. Officers drove plaintiff around her housing complex for 45 minutes trying to make it look like plaintiff was an informant for the police and was pointing out suspects for the officers to target in the future, because they were trying to pressure plaintiff to tell them where Kleinfeldt was located. Eventually officers realized plaintiff was not going to lead them to Kleinfeldt, and they transported plaintiff to the 73rd Precinct where plaintiff was unlawfully fingerprinted, photographed and detained in a holding cell for many hours. Plaintiff was transported to Brooklyn Central Booking. Officers fabricated allegations and evidence against plaintiff by alleging they recovered drugs from her possession. Officers did not inform the DA they arrested plaintiff in the courtyard outside of her building and did not recover any illegal substances from her possession, custody or control. Officers maliciously prosecuted plaintiff and denied plaintiff the right to due process and a fair trial. On August 25, 2017, plaintiff was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court, charged with several drug related felony and misdemeanor crimes and released on her own recognizance. On May 16, 2018, the felony charge was dismissed and sealed in its entirety after the DA affirmatively moved to dismiss the charge. The remaining charges were two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree. Plaintiff endured a one year and 3 month long criminal prosecution during which she was required to appear in Brooklyn Criminal Court on 12 occasions to address the false charges. On November 5, 2018, the remaining misdemeanor charges were dismissed and sealed in their entirety.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=1LTONFVfhYxbieLzKEZBqw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Mckoy, Natasha vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-12-16","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"523421/2019","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","summary":"On April 10, 2018, at 6:00 am, Plaintiff Natasha Mckoy was lawfully sleeping inside of her apartment. Plaintiff's 18-year-old son was awake and getting dressed to start his day, and Plaintiff's girlfriend was awake and getting ready for work when Plaintiff was awoken from her sleep by the individually named defendants (POLICE OFFICER CHRISTOPHER FUREGNO, Tax No. 934891, POLICE OFFICER GEORGE ALLEN, Tax No. 944517, DETECTIVE JOSEPH FERNANDEZ, Shield No. 1815, SERGEANT AFZAL ALI, Tax No. 936116, DETECTIVE TATMENG VONG, Tax No. 951405, and DETECTIVE JAMES SCHUESSLER, Shield No. 28718, and POLICE OFFICERS JOHN DOES #1-10 (names and number of whom are unknown at present). Defendants unlawfully entered the apartment screaming profanities and pointing their guns at the heads of everyone in the apartment, including Plaintiff. Defendants obtained a search warrant to search Plaintiff’s apartment because they were trying to locate and arrest an individual named William Kleinfeldt and they incorrectly believed he lived in Plaintiff’s apartment. \n\nMost of the officers that raided the apartment were male and Plaintiff was forced to sit in her underwear in front of the male officers for approximately ten minutes, and was then strip searched by the officers, which was extremely embarrassing and emotionally traumatic for Plaintiff. At no time relevant herein did Plaintiff commit a crime or violate the law in any manner, and defendants did not possess any objective facts that suggested to them that Plaintiff committed a crime or violated the law in any manner. Nevertheless, after Plaintiff got dressed, defendants handcuffed and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Defendants placed Plaintiff in an NYPD police vehicle and transported her against her will to the 73rd Precinct where she was unlawfully detained in a filthy holding cell for approximately 5 hours. Plaintiff was then issued a criminal court summons, falsely charging her with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana (PL 221.05). Plaintiff appeared in Kings County Criminal Court to address the false allegations against her on June 27, 2018, and then had to return to court again on July 25, 2018, at which time the Court dismissed and sealed the charge brought against her in its entirety and the criminal case terminated in her favor.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=2tK_PLUS_xqNlZdUkLCjRzPTwrg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Williams, Sharon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-07-26","disposition_date":"2021-05-27","payout_amount":90000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"19CV04026","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","summary":"On January 25th, 2017, around 6:00a.m., the Plaintiffs were present at 23 New Lots Avenue, 6E in Brooklyn, New York. Police officers then broke down the door to the apartment, scaring the Plaintiffs and placing them in handcuffs before searching and ransacking their apartments over the next hour, leading to serious damages. No contraband was found. Despite this, Plaintiffs were arrested by the officers and were transported to the 73rd Precinct in Brooklyn. The police stole cash, a money order, an iPhone, and jewelry from Plaintiffs' apartment. On the way to the precinct, Mariah Vargas (one of the Plaintiffs) complained that her handcuffs were too tight and were causing pain, but the officers did nothing. Plaintiffs Sharon Williams and Mariah Vargas were held for around 8 hours, but Melanie Marshall was held for around 17 hours.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.435746/gov.uscourts.nyed.435746.20.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15917699/williams-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2018-11-19","disposition_date":"2019-06-24","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"18CV06458","name":"Monk, Warren vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":12501,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8172352/monk-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Taylor, Desiree, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-11-02","disposition_date":"2019-06-05","payout_amount":6000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"18CV05710","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","summary":"On October 23, 2015, Detective Sophia Carson, Detective Edward Mejia, Detective Edward Chichotky, and P.O. Afzal Ali forcibly entered a building in which plaintiffs were present and forced them to get on the floor. Each of the plaintiffs were handcuffed and transported to the 77th Precinct. While plaintiffs were in custody, Detective Carson falsely reported to the District Attorney that plaintiffs had possessed illegal drugs. Further, when one of the plaintiffs advised Detective Chichotky that she was experiencing shortness of breath, plaintiff was denied proper medical assistance.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.423539/gov.uscourts.nyed.423539.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8195799/taylor-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Reynolds, Lisa vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-06-07","disposition_date":"2017-07-21","payout_amount":3500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV02631","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","summary":"Defendant Officers physically forced their way into a bar/club, handcuffed and searched Plaintiff, took her to a precinct, and gave her a DAT for ß 220.03, which the DA declined to prosecute.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.385821/gov.uscourts.nyed.385821.20.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5764739-Reynold-2017-PolichronJ"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4325515/reynolds-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Henry, Jarnale, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-04-27","disposition_date":"2017-05-19","payout_amount":29500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV01791","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","summary":"Plaintiff's Henry and Saunders were leaving Saunders apartment, when Henry noticed two individuals in dark clothing standing near their apartment. As Henry tried to renter Saunders home, defendant Bourne body slammed into t he door causing Henry to fall to the floor, Bourne then got onto of  Henry and asked what they were selling. Defendant Ali went into the apartment and looked around. Nothing was found or recovered and neither plaintiff was formally  arrested.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.383980/gov.uscourts.nyed.383980.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4520819/henry-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Poole, Darin vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-01-13","disposition_date":"2018-12-20","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"15CV06033","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","summary":"NYPD officers on 4 different occasions busted down the door of a house at 413 Miller Ave, Brooklyn without documented permission and did damage to the house. P.O.s illegally entered the house, searched, and seized anything that was found. without a valid search warrant. Plaintiff was manhandled and had guns pointed at his face.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.376782/gov.uscourts.nyed.376782.8.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7691153/poole-v-nypd/"},{"name":"Hutchins, Jessica vs Dimitrakakis, Evagelos, et al.","start_date":"2015-10-19","disposition_date":"2016-06-29","payout_amount":12500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV05900","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","summary":"Plaintiff was walking down the street when approached by defendant. She was searched and arrested even though there was no evidence of any wrongdoing.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921198-Hutchins-v-Dimitrakakis-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324865/hutchins-v-dimitrakakis/"},{"name":"Hillard, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-03-06","disposition_date":"2016-08-05","payout_amount":12900,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV01011","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","summary":"Defendant Officers broke into Plaintiff's apartment with guns drawn, tightly handcuffed and arrested the plaintiffs, brought them to the 73rd precinct, and filed false charges against them. All charges against the Plaintiffs were ACD'd","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921977-Hillard-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324154/hillard-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Bliss, Rishon vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-07-21","disposition_date":"2015-02-09","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV04247","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","summary":"On May 21, 2014, Plaintiff had just left a Family Dollar store when Officer Thomas Wright grabbed him, threw him against the wall and kicked his legs to cause Plaintiff's legs to be spread apart. Officer Wright engaged in an impermissible search of Plaintiff's person, reaching into Plaintiff's pockets. He found no weapons or contraband, but did find money that Plaintiff had just retrieved from the bank. Officer Wright explained to Plaintiff that Plaintiff had drugs on him, although the officer did not find drugs. At the precinct, Plaintiff learned that only part of the money Office Wright had confiscated had been vouchered. Prosecutors declined to prosecute his case and Plaintiff was released without seeing a judge.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.358551.14.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323515/bliss-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Mattocks, Perry, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-02-05","disposition_date":"2014-11-08","payout_amount":75000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV00636","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","summary":"Officers, in plainclothes, entered Plaintiff's apartment when he opened the door.  Officers pulled their guns and instructed plaintiffs to get on the floor.  Then both plaintiffs were arrested and take to the 75th precinct, then Central Bookings Division of the Criminal Court, and then released without explanation. Officers made false allegations","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920057-Mattocks-v-The-City-of-New-York","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13138814/mattocks-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Ali, Afzal","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2013-07-12","disposition_date":"2014-03-17","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"13CV01890","name":"Simmons, Jameek, et Al vs Det. Aponte, Javier, et al.","payout_amount":47500,"summary":"Armed defendant officers entered residence. Defendant officers physically assaulted plaintiffs and handcuffed them. Defendant officers claimed that plaintiffs' residence had a controlled substance. Plaintiffs were taken to the 75th precinct. One plaintiff was released from central booking without seeing a judge and another plaintiff had all charges against her dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919811-Simmons-et-al-v-New-York-City"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13049412/simmons-v-aponte/"},{"name":"Navedo v. The City of New York et al","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5764741-517489-2017-Israel-Navedo-v-the-City-of-New-York"}],"docket":"517489/2017","officer_name":"Afzal Ali"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2015-02-16","case_no":"2014-11569","penalty":"Vacation days (3 days)","charges":[{"desc":"While on-duty, wrongfully entered premises without sufficient legal authority.","disposition":"Guilty"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22089843-936116_09102015_2015072pdf","date":"2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21020231-ali-e3371a11b3ec368d11e454bcb84741ed02b7dd21","type":"brady-giglio"}],"news":[{"title":"NYPD cops allegedly storm into Brooklyn apartment after mistaking lollipop for drugs","url":"http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/nypd-cops-storm-brooklyn-home-mistaking-lollipop-article-1.2108988","source":"New York Daily News","date":"2015-02-09"}],"id":"LPBR","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/LPBR"}