{"active":true,"first_name":"Michael","last_name":"Baratta","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT SA","command":{"command":"071 PCT","assignment_date":"2025-07-28","id":"71pct"},"shield_no":1175,"taxid":"950046","complaint_ids":[202307808,201602424,201214673],"command_history":[{"command":"PBBN","id":"PBBN"},{"command":"062 PCT","id":"62pct"}],"appt_date":"2011-07-06","middle_initial":"J","shield_no_history":[6591,3356],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Pierre, Jean vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-10-10","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"527484/2024","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On August 16, 2023, Plaintiff was standing in front of a premise smoking a cigarette. Defendant NYPD police officers, including PO Joseph Hayward were chasing a third party when they ran into and pushed Plaintiff. The police officers then grabbed Plaintiff, assaulted him, and handcuffed him, before transporting him to a precinct. There, the officers prepared false police reports accusing Plaintiff of various crimes, which caused Plaintiff to be prosecuted. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed unconditionally by the DA on November 16, 2023.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=vLKuefllZlkRm/9LLaPipw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Greene, Shomari vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-08-12","disposition_date":"2020-09-17","payout_amount":250000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"513982/2016","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Baratta, Michael","summary":"On or about March 22, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully present in front of 565 Lefferts Avenue in Brooklyn, when Defendant Police Officers, including Michael Baratta (Shield No. 06591) and Charles Davis (Shield No. 10586) approached him. Without legal justifications, Defendant Officers falsely arrested Plaintiff using excessive force, causing Plaintiff to suffer bruises and lacerations to his face and nose, a fractured tooth, and injuries to his lower back, shoulder and arm. Plaintiff's car was subsequently unlawfully searched without a warrant and seized, being damaged in the process. Plaintiff was transported to Kings County Hospital Center to receive treatment for his injuries. He was then brought to the 71st Precinct and Central Booking, where he had to wait approximately 12 hours before being arraigned. Plaintiff was charged with obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. At his arraignment, Plaintiff received an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.\n\nDefendants settled this case for $250,000 on or about September 17, 2020.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/fbem/DocumentDisplayServlet?documentId=wGENAAyFLGlZyjPYr1Mu6w==&system=prod","type":"complaint"}]}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2023-05-03","case_no":"2022-25448","recommendation":"Other","allegations":[{"desc":"Failed to activate their body worn camera."},{"desc":"Failed to make required entries in Department logs."}]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/MK3V-michael-baratta.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"120442","regular":"119612","overtime":"14325","other":"19833","total":"153770"},"id":"MK3V","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/MK3V"}