{"active":false,"first_name":"Richard","last_name":"Hefner","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DTS","command":{"command":"ESS 04","id":"ESS4"},"shield_no":4469,"ended_date":"2016-05-03","taxid":"920376","complaint_ids":[200903097,200508456,200307549,200304593],"command_history":[{"command":"044 PCT","id":"44pct"}],"appt_date":"1997-12-08","lawsuits":[{"name":"Andino, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-07-17","disposition_date":"2018-10-02","payout_amount":8500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"026309/2017E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Hefner, Richard","summary":"On March 25, 2015, the plaintiff was at a residence in the Bronx for the purpose of visiting his children.  While alone inside the residence, the plaintiff heard a noise at the door.  When he opened the door, he saw the NYPD defendants, specifically Officer Budney and Detectives McCarthy, Halinski, Erlich, McGuinness, Difrancessa, Hefner, and Gezurian.  The NYPD defendants entered the residence and subjected the plaintiff to several forms of physical force, including pushing him against the wall, punching his back, kicking him when he fell to the floor, and punching his face, causing a bleeding lip.  As a result, the plaintiff suffered physical injury.  The NYPD defendants took the plaintiff to a precinct where he remained in custody before his transfer to a booking facility.  The plaintiff was unable to go to a hospital to treat his injuries until the following day.  The plaintiff was also charged with several crimes, which were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=zHX9W6bzWgp/wEXWklsb_PLUS_Q==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Paul, Anthony Andre, et al. as Co-Adm of Paul, Anthony Andre Ii (deceased ) vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-04-04","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"16CV01952","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Hefner, Richard","summary":"Defendant Officers were called to a three-quarter house in response to an Emotionally Disturbed Person.  They found Plaintiff, the EDP, locked naked in his room. Defendant Officers made multiple attempts to enter the room even though the Plaintiff posed no threat. Eventually officers used a blade to cut open to door and cut Plaintiff multiple times. Once they entered, they used excessive force and tasers to arrest him, take him into custody, and bring him to the hospital. Plaintiff died at the hospital as a result of his injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922287-Paul-et-al-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4356757/paul-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Gardner, Shameka, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-04-15","disposition_date":"2016-08-15","payout_amount":55000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV01334","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Hefner, Richard","summary":"On July 30, 2012, defendant officers had kicked in plaintiff Shameka Gardner's door to her home, pulled plaintiff's hair, and detained plaintiff. Officers proceeded to detain both plaintiff's children and brought them to the 73rd Precinct. Plaintiff had been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.  These charges were subsequently dismissed. / On July 30, 2012, defendant officers dragged plaintiff Sharon Hart out of her home and into a police car. She was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. She did not possess any controlled substances constructively or otherwise. All charges against Plaintiff were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and dismissed. On July 30, 2012, defendant officer placed plaintiff Alexander Rhodes in a police car and transported him to the 73rd precinct. Plaintiff was charged with narcotics related offenses and was incarcerated for two weeks prior to posting bail. Plaintiff did not possess any controlled substances constructively or otherwise. All charges against Plaintiff Rhodes were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920521-Gardner-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13242144/gardner-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"news":[{"title":"NYPD sued by family of man who died after being tasered by cops","url":"https://nypost.com/2016/03/16/nypd-sued-by-family-of-man-who-died-after-being-tasered-by-cops/","source":"New York Post","date":"2016-03-16"}],"id":"NKA7","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/NKA7"}