{"active":true,"first_name":"Latoya","last_name":"Paradise","race":"Black","gender":"Female","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"114 PCT","assignment_date":"2024-06-10","id":"114pct"},"shield_no":2647,"taxid":"940546","complaint_ids":[202310136,202308680,201501948,201403069,200910155,200805843],"command_history":[{"command":"BX CT","id":"89"},{"command":"QM SEC","id":"59"},{"command":"TB DT33","id":"TB33"}],"appt_date":"2006-01-09","age":42,"middle_initial":"T","shield_no_history":[16498],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Hernandez, Jesse X. vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-09-21","disposition_date":"2025-06-12","payout_amount":65000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"158409/2021","court":"Supreme Court - New York","summary":"On or about October 21, 2020, Plaintiff Jesse X. Hernandez was at the roadway in front of 2 West Loop Road in New York City. He was allegedly approached and assaulted by several officers from Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department and the New York City Police Department. The officers involved were Lieutenant Alex Papagiannis (Shield #2388), Peace Officer Kenneth Rufino (Shield #312), Peace Officer Zambrano (Shield #4270), Peace Officer Yeison Gutierrez (Shield #4316), Sargeant Latoya Paradise (Tax ID 940546), Sergeant Kijun Kim, Sergeant Matthew Stanton, Police Officer Peter Rozo, Police Officer Christopher Tsatsaronis, and various unnamed officers). The assault by the officers, Plaintiff alleges, included being jumped, thrown to the ground, having Plaintiff's arms twisted behind his back, and being struck with a knee in his back, neck, and shoulders. Hernandez was handcuffed and transported to Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens for treatment before being taken to the 114th Precinct, where plaintiff was held until October 23, 2020. Plaintiff was also taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in Queens for treatment of his injuries while under police custody. \n\nPlaintiff alleges the actions were without probable case, and caused severe physical and emotional injuries. The complaint alleges assault, battery, negligent hiring, false arrest, false imprisonment, emotional distress infliction and malicious prosecution.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/DocumentList?docketId=4Ew1FCyqbaF9niPni8KArQ==&display=all&courtType=New%20York%20County%20Supreme%20Court&resultsPageNum=1","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Funn, Christine Obo C., B. F. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-03-24","disposition_date":"2016-11-21","payout_amount":16000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV01093","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Paradise, Latoya","summary":"Plaintiff witnessed her cousin being arrested and left the subway turnstile to call her mother. An officer instructed her to go back through the emergency exit door and when she did, Defendant Officer Paradise slammed the door on her, tackled her, and arrested her. Plaintiff was taken to Transit District 33, held for several hours, and released from police custody.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922105-Funn-v-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4325302/funn-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2021-10-19","case_no":"2021-24030","penalty":"Counseling, vacation days (20 days)","charges":[{"desc":"Damaged property while off-duty.","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"},{"desc":"Failed to make timely notifications while off-duty.","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"},{"desc":"Physical altercation while off-duty. Verbal altercation while off-duty..","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"}]},{"disposition_date":"2016-02-03","case_no":"2015-14051","penalty":"Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (15 days)","charges":[{"desc":"While on-duty did make false and misleading statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.","disposition":"Guilty"}]},{"disposition_date":"2015-11-16","case_no":"2015-14048","penalty":"Vacation days (15 days)","charges":[{"desc":"Wrongfully used force without police necessity.","disposition":"Guilty"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22119300-940546_06032016_2016044pdf","date":"2016-06-03T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21027365-paradise-49dd9d8ab3c4c3f0f053df71fa44d5aea8fe2320","type":"brady-giglio"}],"payroll":{"salary":"118056","regular":"117719","overtime":"29188","other":"16671","total":"163578"},"news":[{"url":"https://www.latinojustice.org/sites/default/files/ccrb_report/CCRB%20Report_v4_4-9.pdf","title":"Shielded From Accountability: How NYPD Officers Get Away with Lying to the CCRB","source":"LatinoJustice PRLDEF","date":"2022-04-11"}],"id":"MPXT","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/MPXT"}